The Political Machine 2024 Windows game

Run for President in the latest edition of Stardock’s popular political strategy game series, The Political Machine 2024. Choose from a roster of existing candidates including Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis or create your own using the game’s candidate creation workshop.

A Powerful Simulator

Below the game exterior is a powerful political simulator that’s been featured on MSNBC, CNBC, FOX News and the Nightly Business Report in past elections to accurately predict past Presidential elections including the 2004 focus on Ohio and the 2016 election of Donald Trump.

Each state has been meticulously researched for the latest local and national political issues and factored in with the latest demographic data to ensure that players who know the real-world political landscape will find a game the rewards their knowledge and skill.

Competing Ideologies

The game takes a nuanced approach to both Democrats and Republicans with each candidate subscribing to their own ideology that helps differentiate a Democrat such as Bernie Sanders from a Democrat such as Bill Clinton as well as Republican differences between Ronald Reagan and Mitt Romney.

Political Action Cards

New in the 2024 edition of the game is a new concept called Political Action Cards (PACs). These are politically themed actions players can take to help their own campaign or disrupt their opponent. Use a well timed Fact-Checker card to throw off a rival’s political message or uncover a long hidden scandal your opponent has tried to hide. Politics is a contact sport.

Primaries

Also new in the 2024 edition are primary competitions. Compete against up to 4 other candidates in your own political party to win the party’s nomination starting from before the Iowa Caucus and ending with the convention.

Key Features

• Play single player against the computer or multiplayer against up to 4 human opponents.
• The friendly, cute exterior runs on top of a powerful political simulator armed with the latest demographic and issue data.
• Run against the opposing party’s nominee for President to gather the 270 electoral votes needed on election day or against other members of your political party to obtain the delegate count to become your party’s nominee.
• Take advantage of your PAC (Political Action Cards) to unleash mayhem on your opponents or to bolster your own campaign.
• Spread your Ideology - Participate in Town Hall events to earn ideology points and solidify your position on hot issues with your voters.
• Generate Enthusiasm - Use your power and money to purchase ads to discredit your opponent and influence voters. The greater enthusiasm your base has for an issue, the more effective your ad campaigns will be.
• Participate in Interviews - Accept invitations to various talk shows across the country in order to share your opinion on issues important to the American people.
• Choose your Candidate - Play as one of several candidates, each with their own custom stats like stamina, intelligence, charisma, media bias, and more.
• Manage your Campaign Budget - Purchase advertisements, travel across the country to campaign, and hire operatives to enhance your PR or cripple your opponent. Be wary - if you overspend and need extra cash, it might come from somewhere that will shake voters’ confidence in you!
• Create a Candidate - Customize your own front runner and race for the White House.
• Practice your Politics - A sophisticated underlying simulation model uses census data and real issues to test your political savvy.
• Be Ready for Anything - Torrid affairs, natural disasters, email scandals, and other “breaking news” events can pop up and change the direction of the campaign for better or worse.
• Check your Standings - With poll tracking and leaderboards, you can see how well people are playing as their candidates or what issues they are supporting over time.