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It is 1828, and the time for elections has come around again in this newly-formed democracy we call the United States of America. John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson are the candidates vying for the people’s votes. For the first time in history, this grand campaign is also fought on the pages of newspapers and in front of an eager public audience. This was an election that found its way into history books with its yet unseen ruthlessness and malevolence. This was America’s first smear campaign.
In the two-player game Revolution of 1828, you are trying to become the next President of the United States! To reach this lofty goal, each player tries to take the election tiles that suit you best and hinder your opponent’s campaign. Election tiles allow you to garner the allegiance of electors and use the power of smear campaigns to skew the populace in your favor. If you also use the powerful campaign actions to your advantage and have the press look the other way, nothing should stand in your way!
Gain the most votes by the end of the game and start your work as America’s seventh President!
Ages | 12+ |
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Players | 2 Players |
Play Time | 30m – 60m |
Designer | Stefan Feld |
Theme | Political |
Publisher | Arrakis Games, Frosted Games, Pegasus Spiele, Renegade Game Studios |
Michael Becker
The game is mostly a light majority style game with a few twists. It works fine but not overly exciting. I think what bothers me most about the game however, is the lack of cajones. There is a two page history section describing the awful proceedings of the 1928 Election (and the political "Revolution") it created between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. But then when you play the game one side isn't Adams and one side isn't Jackson. You are just two players vying for a Presidency... Can we just quit with the non-partisan crap already? It's a game about a *specific* election from history. One side should be Adams. One side should be Jackson. It doesn't matter if you think their politics or actions in life were honourable...
zombiegod
Good game. But jeez does that iconography suck! Luckily there are only several to decipher and you can make an overall check of the ones in play at the start of each round.
Brett1231
2-player Feld tug of war. Outside his wheel house but still solid. Easy to learn. Deep once you understand how to use the campaign and smear card powers. Not good looking but neither was Andrew Jackson.