Mr. President: The American Presidency - 2001-2020
- rank: 2,015
- rating: 8.5
- published: 2023
- designer: Gene Billingsley
Print Status
- in print (the 2nd edition was just released)
Why It's On The List
- I've described Mr. President as "a solo role-playing game for people interested in domestic and international politics" – and I stand by that statement. (I’m Mark Jackson, and I approve this message.)
Tips &Tricks:
- For a game that takes 5-10 hours (not including set-up and tear down), it's a pretty tactical game. Much of the time you're simply reacting to the craziness of the world around and trying to keep all of your plates spinning.
- The advice in the rulebook is spot on - "you win the game by doing well at domestic politics; you lose the game by doing badly at foreign affairs."
Extras
- This is an overwhelming design - but GMT has gone out of their way to make it playable and enjoyable - especially with the clean-up they did with the second edition.
- GMT is currently working on a digital version of the game that will solve the combined problems of "table-eater" and "game length" for some folks.
- I wrote a preview of Mr. President in the form of a press briefing/interview for the Opinionated Gamer site.
- I heartily recommend the 3D-printed storage system created by PrintablesByCaren... it makes it so much easier to find the right chits when playing.
- The developer of the game (Mike Bertucelli) was a long-time member of the gaming group I ran in Central California and a great guy to game with.
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