Right here in GP's backyard a civic group is making creative use of game tech to push its tax reform agenda.

In order to beat Philadelphia Forward's Tax Reform Challenge, players need to drop an urgent fax onto 17 City Council members as well as new Mayor Michael Nutter.

The game is a side-scrolling, whack-a-mole clone, but fun nonetheless. From the group's website:

Enjoy some light-hearted democracy in action when you try to convince City Council to vote for tax reform. In Tax Reform Challenge you have to battle against the clock to bring meaningful tax reform to Philadelphia.

Players who finish Tax Reform Challenge are greeted with:

The power to reform Philadelphia's taxes is in your hands! Take the next step and contact your elected officialsand urge them to adopt Tax Reform Now!

Philadelphia Forward maintains that the city has overtaxed residents and businesses, resulting in the loss of 250,000 jobs in recent years.