For two days now, 133 cardinals have been sequestered to elect a new pope. Ballots have been burned twice, producing black smoke, but no white smoke has been seen, which would indicate an election. While we are waiting, you might distract yourself by throwing your own hat into the ring. Virtually, of course, so you don't have to be a priest, an unmarried man, or even a Catholic. The game White Smoke has you competing for the position of pope. It's an old-style adventure game where you are given scenarios and you decide what to do next. You can do the politically ambitious thing, the expedient thing, or the selfless thing, but if you want to be the next pope, your selections should be ruthless while still displaying some virtue. The results may seem arbitrary, of course. You don't know what all the other cardinals are doing behind the scenes. 
I was elected pope on the first attempt. However, that might be more luck than skill. Your mileage may vary. -via Metafilter
Update: The new pope has been installed. He is an American.
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