So. What is this all about?

[Lincoln Republican]

But for those who do not win a seat in parliament, what are they supposed to do, sit around in the visitors gallery and watch the debate?

Yup, sounds fun to me.

And why did the framers of this sim pick South America?  We all know the U.S. in depth, but I would venture to say few participants have much of a knowledge of South America, other than it is that big continent down south, and has a history of two bit dictators.

[Lincoln Republican]

OK, thank you both for your answers.

I agree that with this format and location you are free to start a new country with new legislation and new policies, unencumbered at all by the past.

But with a mock parliament about the U.S., you would as well have been perfectly free to start from scratch.  Mock parliament is a separate entity from Atlasia as far as I'm concerned, and one need not have any impact whatsoever on the other.

But yes, a nation of South America is a new venture I agree, and yes, it does hold the prospect of being an interesting game that can be fun for participants.

But I  think we all agree that the center of action and where all the decisions are made will be in parliament.  And not everyone who wants to be will be elected to parliament.

But such is the case I suppose in any sim that has democratic elections, in fact IRL as well.