Engage in a political strategy game where you manage Britain's economy as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Make critical financial decisions, navigate political challenges, and deliver budgets, all while facing real-world economic data and consequences.
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October 14, 2026
A new masthead on Fleet Street: UKFCP, with Mikey and Rusty at the desk. Every number you give the papers, checked. The House finds its voice. Deliver the Budget and hear the benches cheer, jeer or murmur at every measure. The App Store can now open the game straight from a Budget Day event. Fixes.
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Deliver the real Budget before the Chancellor does
Oct 26, 2026 — Oct 30, 2026
Red Box: Chancellor Simulator is a political strategy game where you step into the role of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. You'll be responsible for managing Britain's economy, making crucial financial decisions, and navigating the complexities of government and public opinion.
Yes, every number in Red Box: Chancellor Simulator is real, sourced from the OBR, HM Treasury, or the ONS. You can tap the 'i' beside any number to see its source and collect facts in the Codex.
You will deliver the Budget twice a year. You can either accept a Treasury package or set every tax from 0 to 99 percent and each department's budget yourself. The game tracks what you raise, spend, and borrow, and the real-term impact of your plan.
Yes, any party can win. You can play as Labour, the Conservatives, Reform UK, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens, the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Northern Ireland parties, each with its own pledges and Prime Minister.
Cutting funding to a department in Red Box: Chancellor Simulator will lead to its service failing. This can result in issues like prisons filling up, waiting lists growing, and the problems spreading to the wider economy. Only increased funding can resolve these issues.
Seven fictional newspapers, each with its own politics and Treasury correspondent, will contact you for a statement. You can choose to give a statement, send your Director of Communications, or remain silent and observe how the story unfolds.
Red Box: Chancellor Simulator is a paid application, priced at $2.99.
Based on the provided data, Red Box: Chancellor Simulator is supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.
