Play as Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a sovereign city-nation of Iowa — corn belt heartland, insurance capital, biofuel production. Iowa sits above it as the federation head, the Crown of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. Iowa City runs its own treasury, its own resources, and it offers citizenship to anyone who asks. Claim it, found your nation, and your capital lands on the real coordinates of Iowa City.
Iowa City is offering citizenship
Open borders. Anyone can apply, no reputation check, no invitation needed. City-nations carry 50% more money and resources than an ordinary state, and they share what they hold with their citizens.
Request citizenship in Iowa City
Iowa City keeps open borders and reviews every application. Sign in to apply.
Apply for CitizenshipIowa is the Crown
Iowa doesn't compete with its cities — it presides over them as the federation head, the seat of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. It sets the bloc budget, fields the federal army (130,860 soldiers, 4,822 tanks) and holds a balanced posture. If you go to war, you can pay the Crown in SFC dollars to fight alongside you, provided it's backing three or fewer wars at that moment.
Other city-nations of Iowa
Questions about Iowa City
Which states border Iowa City?
Inside Iowa you'll be neighbours with Davenport, Sioux City and Cedar Rapids. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.
Can two players claim Iowa City?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Iowa City. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Can Iowa help me in a war from Iowa City?
Yes, for SFC dollars. Iowa will join your side while it's backing 3 wars or fewer, which makes early declarations cheaper to support than late ones.
Is playing from Iowa City free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Iowa City plays in your browser on desktop or phone.
Who runs Iowa while I hold Iowa City?
The AI does. Iowa keeps its own treasury, army and war record no matter who claims Iowa City — you're a sovereign nation anchored inside it, not its government.