This is a fantastic in-class game that is a great opener to a unit on Economics--getting students excited about economics and learning the principles of supply and demand, scarcity, and resources without even knowing they are learning it!Students are divided into 18 countries--with 1-2 students in each country. They are given a beautifully designed box with a fictional country. Inside are various human, natural, and capitol resources--iron, food, weapons, oil, tourism, diplomacy, etc. Each count