‘The Political Machine 2024’ is latest in long strategy lineage

by Lillian King

 

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — If you’re not happy with this year’s election polls, turn to 2024’s The Political Machine.

Out for PC on Thursday, this turn-based political strategy game from Plymouth, Mich.-based Stardock Corporation lets players choose from an array of bobbleheaded versions of real-life candidates before siccing them against each other in a duel for the presidency.

“The presidential campaigns make for a perfect video game,” said Stardock CEO Brad Wardell in a recent interview with The Blade.

He finds it unbelievable that The Political Machine is the only presidential simulator he knows of, considering that “the United States is a board game, with the states — and they’re worth points and everything!”. . . read the full article here.