Common questions about gameplay, accounts, and technical support.
A House Divided is a persistent multiplayer political and economic simulation. Players create characters, run for office, draft legislation, found corporations, trade stocks and forex, and shape the simulated United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan. One real hour equals one simulated political week.
No. The game uses simplified mechanics inspired by real systems, but you learn as you go. The wiki and guides explain everything from filing candidacy to corporate bond issuance. Many successful players started with no political background.
Yes. A House Divided is free to play. Optional cosmetic purchases (profile borders, tints) support server costs. There are no pay-to-win mechanics — every in-game advantage is earned through strategy and time investment.
Register an account, then choose a name and country (US, UK, Germany, or Japan). Each country has its own legislature, election cycle, and economic rules. You can create multiple characters across different countries.
Players declare candidacy during a nomination window, campaign to raise Political Influence (PI), and compete in a primary followed by a general election. The vote formula rewards PI, favorability, and campaign upgrades. See the Running for Office guide for the full breakdown.
Yes. You can found a corporation in any of 12 sectors, produce and trade commodities, issue shares and bonds, and compete for market share. Corporations operate independently of political careers, so you can be both a legislator and a CEO.
The game advances every real hour. Each turn updates the simulation: elections progress, bills move through committees, commodity prices shift, forex rates adjust, and corporate financials update. You submit actions anytime, and they resolve on the next turn.
Publicly traded corporations issue shares with prices driven by supply, demand, dividends, and sector performance. Players buy and sell shares through the exchange. Bond markets and forex trading are also available for advanced players.
Currently the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan. Each has unique legislative structures, election timings, and economic starting conditions. More countries are planned for future releases.
Join our Discord server (linked in the footer) and use the #bugs or #suggestions channels. You can also email [email protected]. We review every report and prioritize based on impact and player votes.
Not yet. The web app is responsive and works well on mobile browsers. A native app is on the long-term roadmap but not currently in active development.
Your account and characters remain indefinitely. Inactive characters may lose eligibility for certain active roles (e.g., elected office), but your assets, shares, and history are preserved. You can resume anytime.