This document provides background information and setup for a simulation game about the American Revolution. It outlines the goals of earning power points by choosing a side and participating in historical events. Players can gain or lose points through random events, weekly quizzes, and impressing the teacher. The document then provides starting point values based on a character's occupation and location. It introduces several topics related to tensions building between the colonies and Britain in the 1750s-1770s, including trade laws, taxes, and growing protests against British policies.