Power Politics III - The Ultimate Election Game

Please excuse the construction debris and clutter, but the Power Politics web site is in a state of transition.

The new site is almost ready. The majority of the content has been migrated, but I'm still filling in some holes and getting the last of the stuff from the old site moved into the new format.

You might as well go ahead and jump over to the new site since most of the critical stuff is in place...
nnew.PowerPolitics.us

(In another few days, we'll swap the two sites and the new one will be here and the old one will be going off to the retirement home for web sites who have completed their mission...)

-- Randy --
August 27, 2008

Could you have made the difference in one of the closest races in memory? Take control of one of the campaigns and find out!

What would you have done in the final days of the '04 campaign if you were managing the Kerry campaign? Would you have had the insight to drop your advertising in Florida and make that extra final push in Ohio? Could you have managed Bush's campaign and won one less state than in the 2000 race and still prevailed in the end? If you think you have the answers, Power Politics will let you test your political savvy and campaign skills by putting you in control of your favorite candidate's campaign. Can you make the key strategic decisions that will lead to victory? Can you out-maneuver and out-think other would-be campaign masterminds in online play? Find out today. Click here to register for a free account and begin your campaign!

In answer to all your questions about the 2008 updates, visit the new Blog for the latest news and information about the series of updates that will start in a few days!

In the campaign's final days, what would you do?
(Click here for a look at the options available as you fight for electoral votes)

It is every young child's dream. Thousands of Americans - from retired war heroes to school teachers to peanut farmers - have declared their candidacy for it. Only forty-two men have held the office. It is said to be the most powerful position on the face of the earth. It is the Presidency of the United States of America.

From the award-winning designer of Power Politics, The Doonesbury Election Game and SpiritWars, comes Power Politics III, the 2004 presidential election game that casts you in the role of campaign manager as you try to guide your candidate to the Oval Office! The game features detailed statistical models of both current and historical presidential candidates, a supporting cast of hundreds of real-world potential running mates, and a data-rich recreation of the voting landscape. Power Politics III will both entertain you and provide you with stimulating insights into the marketing and management of a modern-day presidential candidate.

Carefully blending entertainment with realistic gaming features, Power Politics III offers a unique opportunity for voters to transform presidential politics from a spectator sport into a captivating, hands-on "what if" political testing ground. If Gore had campaigned more in Florida in the last week of the election, would Bush be the incumbent in 2004? How would John Edwards or Howard Dean have fared against Bush if they had won the nomination? And with Power Politics III you can explore the possibilities of the Hillary factor, as either Kerry's running mate or the Democratic nominee!

Power Politics III provides a realistic political engine capable of letting players explore these and other fascinating scenarios. And because all major candidates, dating back to the 1960 election, are included, Power Politics III offers unlimited replay value. How would Ronald Reagan fare with the 2004 electorate? Could Bobby Kennedy have successfully challenged Richard Nixon in the '68 election? From Eugene McCarthy to Hillary Clinton, the possibilities are unlimited.

Faced with hands-on management of detailed and realistic campaign strategies, you will quickly gain insight into the strengths and weaknesses of current and historical candidates. After a single game of Power Politics III, you will begin to grasp campaign tactics and you'll watch television election coverage with a fresh perspective.

Power Politics III also features online play, supported by a family-friendly (G-Rated) online community, including moderated chat rooms for players.