Browser based Political and Economic sim

Ars Regendi is a relatively new online Political and Economic sim. It’s like a thinned down version of Civilisation for your browser.

Launched in December, 2007, it already has some 3,500 members. Here’s a description from the site:

Ars Regendi is a browser-based political game that lets you take the reigns of your own, realistically simulated state. You will be asked to weigh in on various matters of state and - faced with a number of choices - any decision you make will have ramifications for the well-being of your virtual populace! In addition, you will be able to form alliances with other countries, initiate reforms and adjust the budget. Ars Regendi is a highly realistic and complex economic simulation that squares you off against other state leaders and puts your political and financial abilities to the test. But beware – running a country is not as easy as you might think and if you don’t measure-up, you could find yourself out-of-office pretty soon!

It looks pretty good. It says “Basic” membership is free, although I couldn’t find any reference to a “premium” service on the site.