Students are tired of answering questions. Let them make decisions.

Classmoot is a whole-class simulation. You tell the story. Your students discuss, vote, and live with the consequences.

Play a free demo in your browser Watch the trailer

One class period
No student devices
No logins or student data
Nothing to install

What is Classmoot? 1 minute 34 seconds, with music. Every screen in it is from a real moot.

Not another quiz

Quiz games reward the fastest answer. A moot rewards the best reasoning.

A quiz game

Students stare at their own screens.
They race to the right answer.
Memorize it, answer it, forget it.
The fastest student wins the round.
Great for review, but no one has to defend a thing.

A Classmoot simulation

Students look up and talk to each other.
No one right answer. Four good ones.
Discuss it, vote on it, live with it.
The best reasoning wins the room.
Every group has to defend its choice.

How a moot runs

You tell the story. The simulation keeps score.

Every vote follows the same rhythm, so once you have run one moot you can run them all.

You tell the story: a screen from the simulation — **1You tell the story**You read the narration aloud. Gold words carry what is at stake; red words warn of danger.

Groups debate and vote: a screen from the simulation — **2Groups debate and vote**Four choices, and every one costs something. Each group holds up a letter and you click its card.

The seal comes down: a screen from the simulation — **3The seal comes down**The vote locks in with the Classmoot seal, and the split is on the record for the debrief.

Bold moves ride on the die: a screen from the simulation — **4Bold moves ride on the die**Some choices are a gamble. The class rolls a d20, and earlier choices add to the roll. Is the risk worth it? That is the debate.

Earlier choices come back: a screen from the simulation — **5Earlier choices come back**A fever, a flood, a raid. The choices the class made votes ago decide how hard it hits.

The class earns a title: a screen from the simulation — **6The class earns a title**“The Pamphlets That Kept Printing.” Every class, even one whose town fell, leaves with a title worth bragging about.

You are the Dungeon Master

The screen supports the teacher. It never replaces the teacher.

A good moot gets loud. That means it is working. One key takes the room back, and your class learns every signal before the first vote.

The Council Briefing: a screen from the simulation — **The Council Briefing**Before the first vote, four short screens teach the rules of the council, the signals, bold moves, and supply drops. The class knows what you expect before the first discussion.

One key brings the room back: a screen from the simulation — **One key brings the room back**O sounds the gavel. Q rings a chime for quieter voices. H blows the horn: time to vote. Each one puts a big card on the screen, even with game sound off.

A clock that calls the vote: a screen from the simulation — **A clock that calls the vote**Press T and the whole room sees the time left. When it runs out, the horn sounds and the vote is called for you. Press + for thirty more seconds.

Reward how they discuss: a screen from the simulation — **Reward how they discuss**Press G to send a supply drop, with the reason on screen for every group to hear. Three per moot. Earn all three, and history names them The Respectful Council.

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The Moot Library

Pick a world. Try it with your class today.

Every free demo is the real simulation: the opening votes, a world event where earlier choices come back, and a first look at the title your class is heading toward. It runs right here in your browser.

First CivilizationsRise of Empires · Social studies

Ancient EgyptRise of Empires · Social studies

Ancient GreeceRise of Empires · Social studies

Sparks of LibertyRoad to Revolution · Social studies

The War for IndependenceRoad to Revolution · Social studies

Stranded: Castaway IslandSurvival science · Any class

Browse the Moot LibraryEvery moot, its free demo, and a teacher trailer.

You pick what comes next

Vote on the next moot.

Six moots are ready. Teachers decide what gets built next. Four choices, one vote each, just like your class.

Pick one. The mark lights up the part for your letter.

Built by a teacher, still in the classroom

“The best days in my classroom are the ones where students disagree about something that matters and have to talk it out.”

I teach middle school, and I still do, every day. Classmoot started as something I made for my own students: a story where the class makes the hard calls and lives with what it decides. The first time I ran First Civilizations, I ran it six periods in a row. My students asked if they could run it back the next day.

I don’t want to build this alone. The best ideas will come from teachers running it in their own rooms. Tell me what your class needs, what worked, and what didn’t, and vote on what gets built next.

Founder of Classmoot, middle school teacher

Join the Classmoot Council

Questions teachers ask

Before you run your first moot

Do students need devices?

No. The whole class plays on one projector or display. Groups discuss, then hold up a letter to vote.

What do I need to run it?

A computer with Chrome or Edge, and a projector or display. Each moot is one file that works offline: no accounts, no network, nothing to install.

How many groups can play?

Two to eight voting groups. Each group holds up a letter and you click its card. Or play as one whole class.

Can the back row read it?

Yes. Big type, checked contrast, and a bright-room screen for lit classrooms.

How long does a moot take?

One class period, about 50 to 55 minutes. I ran First Civilizations in a single period, six periods in a row. A class that wants longer discussions can stretch it to two, and you can stop anywhere and pick up later.

What if the room gets loud?

That means it is working, and you still need your voice. One key sounds a gavel, a chime, or a horn, each with a big card on screen. A discussion clock calls the vote when time is up, and you can send a supply drop to a council that discusses with respect. A short Council Briefing before the first vote teaches the class every signal and what earns a drop.

What is a bold move?

In most moots, a few choices carry a die. Pick one and the class rolls a d20 on screen, or you roll a real one. Earlier choices add to the roll. A high roll pays off big and a low one costs something, so groups have to discuss whether the risk is worth it.

What if I teach five periods?

Each class gets its own save on your computer, so every period picks up exactly where it left off.

What grades is it for?

Grades 6 to 8. Every moot is written for the grade named on its title screen.

Is there a free version?

Yes. Each moot has a free demo with the opening votes and a world event. Play it in the Moot Library, or download it from Teachers Pay Teachers.

Where do I buy the full moot?

On Teachers Pay Teachers. Each moot includes the simulation, the Teacher Guide, a Setup Card, the Student Decision Briefs, and a title certificate for your class.

The Classmoot Council

A community for teachers who tell the story.

Classmoot is built with the teachers who run it. Vote on what comes next, ask for the moot your class needs, and tell me what would make it better.

Request a mootTeach a unit we haven’t built yet? Tell me what it is, and it might be next.Request a moot

Help build ClassmootSuggest a feature or a new mechanic, or tell me what didn’t work in your room.Send an idea