Election Party Games: Ideas for Having Political Fun at Your Election Night Party

Race for the White House

Amazon Price: $22.88 (as of 05/31/2012)
List Price: $29.99

You don't have to be a Political Junkie, Consultant or, Pundit to love this game. In fact, average and apolitical Americans love playing it just as much. With just the right mixture of skill and luck (this is politics, after all), and with every roll of the dice, you'll find yourself increasingly caught up in the excitement of a hard-fought Presidential contest that goes down to the wire. Red States, Blue States, Swing States.they're all here. Find out what it really feels like to be a politician forced to take positions that please and placate-but don't alienate-the various constituencies and interest groups necessary to reach the critical 270 Electoral votes needed to win the election. Every game reflects the closely divided and competitive demographics in the current political landscape. Whether Republican or Democrat, you'll be biting your nails until the final vote is counted.

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Mayfair Games Road to the White House Board Game

Amazon Price: $22.00 (as of 05/31/2012)
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We all know that presidential candidates make and break the rules. Now players can too when they play this realistic campaign board game that simulates the race to become the president of the united states. Using all the campaign tools available to real candidates and their managers, players plot strategies, plan travel, raise money and react to events outside of their control. Unique to road to the white house are the fictitious presidential candidates who have the strengths and weaknesses of a typical crop of aspirants. Road to the white house is really three games in one; a light version that is quick to learn and play, a version that incorporates positions on issues and the use of dirty tricks, and an advanced version that allows players to develop their own candidates in a complete simulation of a presidential primary campaign. Travel the road to the white house. Your family and friends will love the chance to outshine this year's presidential hopefuls and those of years to come.

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RUN FOR PRESIDENT THE GAME

Amazon Price: $69.95 (as of 05/31/2012)

Jump into the Presidential race with this exciting game that is a fun way to learn about the electoral college system of electing the U.S. President. Included are a solid wooden puzzle map of the United States and information cards about the states. Because of small parts, this game is for children ages 8 and above

Presidential Scrabble Board Game by Fundex

Amazon Price: $19.49 (as of 05/31/2012)

The heated race for the White House just got hotter with Presidential Scrabble. It's the same classic Scrabble crossword game but now you're trying to win not only the game but also the job of Commander-in-Chief and Leader of the Free World. Word points will earn popular votes, winning states will get you electoral votes, and the support from past presidents may give your campaign the shot in the arm needed to become the 45th President of the United States of America.

Hail To The Chimp: The Presidential Party Game

Amazon Price: $9.69 (as of 05/31/2012)
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The USA History GeoPuzzle by GeoToys

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 05/31/2012)
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Piece together the election map as races are called.

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Political Machine 2008

Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 05/31/2012)

ake your place in the race... the face for theWhite House is on!Product InformationThe Political Machine is a PC strategy game in which players run forPresident. Players can choose an existing candidate or can design their own fromscratch then choose a map/scenario to campaign in. From there playersmust tackle the issues and battle against their ideological opponent for victoryon election day.

Run Off : The Game of Presidential Campaigning

Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 05/31/2012)

The game where being politically correct leads directly to the White House. Players win electoral votes for each correct answer then pledge votes into states. The first player to win 270 electorals becomes president and wins. For 2 to 5 players ages 12 and up.

Campaign Manager

Amazon Price: $0.01 (as of 05/31/2012)

A modern U.S. presidential campaign is one of the most amazing organizational endeavors undertaken by man. In 2008, John McCain and Barack Obama collectively spent $2.4 billion dollars on their efforts to be elected President of the United States. That is more money than the federal government devoted to the Manhattan Project. It is a larger figure than the gross domestic product of 32 countries. You could purchase three 50-story skyscrapers for the same amount. So, when we talk about running a U.S. presidential campaign, we are really referring to something akin to running a Fortune 500 company. The most remarkable thing is, a campaign manager must take this enterprise from literally nothing to these enormous heights in about a year's time. It's a grueling job, with enormous pressure and a lot to juggle. You have the candidate, the media, volunteers in every state, the campaign staff, the internet, attack ads, campaign consultants, pollsters, proxies and political problems of every conceivable stripe.

The Political Machine

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 05/31/2012)
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USAopoly Democrats vs Republicans Stratego

Amazon Price: $36.50 (as of 05/31/2012)

The Democrats vs. Republicans Edition of the classic STRATEGO Game is a must have collectible for the politically savvy. This special edition of the classic battlefield strategy of game pits the two rival parties in their ultimate quest for the White House.

2012 Politicards Playing Cards

Amazon Price: $2.89 (as of 05/31/2012)
List Price: $8.99

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Topics To Go - Election

Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 05/31/2012)

At a restaurant, in the car, or at the beach, our portable Topics To Go make the most of time spent with family and friends. 40 questions come in a neat slipcase, making it easy to take great political conversations anywhere you go.

Loaded Questions Political Party Board Game

Amazon Price: $6.78 (as of 05/31/2012)

How often do you get to laugh with politics? In this latest edition of the best-selling line of Loaded Questions games, it's not a matter of how much you know about politics, but how well you know your fellow players! However serious or silly your answers, they are never right or wrong. If only politics were this fun!

Loaded Questions: Political Party

Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 05/31/2012)
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200 New Hilarious Questions

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Wreck the Nation: The Game of Political Misbehavior

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 05/31/2012)

Combines fact-based current events with a satirical view of those who have power and have abused it

Politricks Lousiana the Political Game

Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 05/31/2012)

Players move around the board trying to win the race to be the Governor of Lousiana. Can be fun, hilarious, and aggrevating all in one game!

POLITICAL ASYLUM

Amazon Price: $9.90 (as of 05/31/2012)
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Hail to the Chief

Amazon Price: $18.40 (as of 05/31/2012)

Hail to the Chief is a favorite of all ages! Questions are written on four levels of difficulty so kids and adults can match wits in the same game. Move around the outside of the board answering questions on presidents and the Constitution as you become a candidate. Then travel from state to state on the campaign trail answering history and geography questions to win electoral votes and become Presidient of the U.S. Includes over 600 questions. 2 to 4 players.

Democracy - I Want You To Run This Country!

Amazon Price: $27.50 (as of 05/31/2012)

Democracy is an intelligent and sophisticated game that entertains people, but also teaches them a thing or two about politics as well. You may think that politics is all about sticking to your principles no matter what, but the simulation in this game is specifically designed to show you just how easily even the most honest politician will be forced to compromise in order to stay in power and keep office.

The Oval Office

Amazon Price: $11.77 (as of 05/31/2012)

The Oval Office Commander In Chief is a political simulation where you have todecide what you would do as President of the United States. From day oneyou will be faced with a series of events crises and real worldsituations. You will need to act quickly make decisions reachcompromises and take action. Constant monitoring will show you the moodof the country the financial health of the economy and the demands of votersand special interest groups. The stakes have never been higher as you work to unite the country and navigatetricky political waters.

Lie, Cheat & Steal - The Game of Political Power

Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 05/31/2012)

Lie, Cheat & Steal is a political simulation in which the players are trying to be elected to public office. Unlike most political simulations, which are based on how elections are supposed to be run, Lie, Cheat & Steal uses the true political methods of vote buying, libel and under the table deals to advance to office. Players start with $50,000 and collect another $20,000 every time they pass Start. Each turn, they may use their cash to buy votes (up to 20 a turn at $1,000 a vote). They may also get votes by accusing other players of fraud or other crimes (true or not). They may lose votes by being accused in turn or by falsely accusing another player who manages to defend themselves. Players may also promise favors to various groups in exchange for votes (Intellectuals - 5 votes, the Underworld - 10 votes, Big Business - 20 votes, Organized Labor - 100 votes). To raise additional cash players can drop out of politics for a while and enter private business. Or, they can enter local politics in order to build up their reputations. Finally, they can find themselves subpoenaed to appear on the federal witness stand as a result of a Senate investigation. Let's face it; we all think politics really works this way, don't we? Buying votes, soliciting favor from various factions, calling Senate investigations on your opponents whenever they get too far ahead of you... Sound familiar? This is the perfect game for the political cynic.

Obamanopoly

Amazon Price: $22.74 (as of 05/31/2012)
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Politics As Usual

Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 05/31/2012)

Politics As Usual® is a game about the workings of the U.S. Senate and government in general. It is a cross between a simulation and a parody. It is deliberately designed to be funny, yet at the same time, the play of the game reflects the true realities of the American political process. It is especially relevant because of its focus on campaign fund raising and the influence of lobbyists.

Commander in Chief

Amazon Price: $22.85 (as of 05/31/2012)
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Political Tycoon

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Superpower

Amazon Price: $5.48 (as of 05/31/2012)
List Price: $19.95

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