Unionize!

Made for Shovel Jam 2025

A roguelike card game about organizing worker solidarity, one card at a time.

About the Game

Unionize puts you in the shoes of a Union organizer, building worker unity under systemic pressure from Capitalism. Manage your morale and support by playing cards representing union actions and responses from the Capitalist system—like hosting rallies, one-on-one talks, and dealing with misinformation.

Each run spans three rounds, where you must balance Support and Morale to meet the workplace's morale target and simultaneously grow the union’s support. Choose your moves carefully: Going for big quick wins might not work out in the long run, slow and steady wins the race.

How to Play

• Each turn, draw 3 cards from your deck and play 2.
• Cards affect Union Support and Workers Morale.
• At the end of each round (3 turns), meet the Company Profit goal (a ratio of Morale to Support) to continue.
• After 3 rounds, your added total Union Unity score determines if you win the run.
• Get special Organisers from the Union Hall and place them on the card slots to use their ability on that slot.

Controls

• Click on your deck to draw cards.
• Drag cards onto available slots to play them.
• Press End Turn to finish your move and draw new cards.

Feedback & Support

Found a bug or have suggestions? Comment below. I’d love to hear your thoughts! 

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Made in Godot

Background music: Solidarity Forever by David Rovics (https://soundcloud.com/davidrovics)