Popular Post MrPotatoTed Posted May 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) American presidency simulator board game (single player), covering 2001 to the future. I actually ordered this game three years ago and then completely forgot that I had done so, because a global pandemic erupted like two weeks later. Well, I just got an email saying they're finally on track to deliver the game. Haha. Super excited, will share how it goes once it arrives! Edited May 25, 2023 by MrPotatoTed 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 @MrPotatoTed Let me know if it's any good and if there is anything AMPU can learn from it. I might get the game if you think it is as good as Rick Heli's games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) It definitely does some things that AMPU does too. In one playthrough, I noted the President had the "efficient" and "Orator" trait, haha. Of course, you only control the President and they don't have 80 bajillion named politicians, so those are two big differences. That, and the limited available eras (maximum of 8 years, between 2000 and 2020+. I expect that whenever it arrives I'll likely stay up all night trying one or more playthroughs. It's probably about as complicated as AMPU, though more limited in scope. Has some parallels with Twilight Struggle, managing your influence vs. Russian, Chinese, and terrorist influence all over the globe. World regions also have their own economic stability meters, etc. Other countries also make moves -- not just your enemies, but your allies too. UK doing foreign aid, for example. Edited May 25, 2023 by MrPotatoTed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, MrPotatoTed said: It definitely does some things that AMPU does too. In one playthrough, I noted the President had the "efficient" and "Orator" trait, haha. Of course, you only control the President and they don't have 80 bajillion named politicians, so those are two big differences. That, and the limited available eras (maximum of 8 years, between 2000 and 2020+. I expect that whenever it arrives I'll likely stay up all night trying one or more playthroughs. It's probably about as complicated as AMPU, though more limited in scope. Has some parallels with Twilight Struggle, managing your influence vs. Russian, Chinese, and terrorist influence all over the globe. World regions also have their own economic stability meters, etc. Just to clarify, this is a board game but is there also a digital version, or any plans to make one similar to how Founding Fathers is? Just personally curious, as I might be interested when I hear more feedback from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Pringles said: Just to clarify, this is a board game but is there also a digital version, or any plans to make one similar to how Founding Fathers is? Just personally curious, as I might be interested when I hear more feedback from you. I'm honestly not sure. I can only find a board game version, yet all the "preview" videos I've found show it on some kind of boardgame simulator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockmon Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 19 hours ago, MrPotatoTed said: I'm honestly not sure. I can only find a board game version, yet all the "preview" videos I've found show it on some kind of boardgame simulator. 19 hours ago, Pringles said: Just to clarify, this is a board game but is there also a digital version, or any plans to make one similar to how Founding Fathers is? Just personally curious, as I might be interested when I hear more feedback from you. The board game simulator is called Tabletop Simulator in steam Steam Workshop::Mr. President - Playtest (steamcommunity.com) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 42 minutes ago, Blockmon said: The board game simulator is called Tabletop Simulator in steam Steam Workshop::Mr. President - Playtest (steamcommunity.com) This game and user is not showing up in my Steam Workshop for Tabletop Simulator. Weird! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 @Blockmon when I do a search in Workshop for "president". I get all other president games, but not this one. How did you find it? The link you gave me requires me to sign into Steam even though I'm already signed in and I don't know my password (as I never have to type it in) and I don't want to create a new one for the thousandth time because I never remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 50 minutes ago, Blockmon said: The board game simulator is called Tabletop Simulator in steam Steam Workshop::Mr. President - Playtest (steamcommunity.com) Nooooooo! What have you done??? I had things I was supposed to DO today! haha 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockmon Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, vcczar said: @Blockmon when I do a search in Workshop for "president". I get all other president games, but not this one. How did you find it? The link you gave me requires me to sign into Steam even though I'm already signed in and I don't know my password (as I never have to type it in) and I don't want to create a new one for the thousandth time because I never remember them. I googled "mr.president board game tabletop simulator" and the first result was the link I got. now on why it doesn't pop up in search results then I have no idea Edited May 26, 2023 by Blockmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, Blockmon said: I googled "mr.president board game tabletop simulator" and the first result was the link I got. Weird. Were you able to download it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockmon Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, vcczar said: Weird. Were you able to download it? I unfortunately don't have the game (although I might). so I do not know if I can download it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 I got it to work. I had to log in to the link blockmon gave. I didn’t know my password either so I just reset it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Damn. In addition to the little pocket guide built into the tabletop simulator version, you also need a bunch of reference books to pull charts and available actions, etc, from and those aren't in the simulator version. He showed some of them in the video I linked above so I was still able to play for a bit...but he doesn't show enough of them to actually play the game without those books. I've already ordered mine, so hopefully it will arrive in a week or two or twenty. Haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, MrPotatoTed said: Damn. In addition to the little pocket guide built into the tabletop simulator version, you also need a bunch of reference books to pull charts and available actions, etc, from and those aren't in the simulator version. He showed some of them in the video I linked above so I was still able to play for a bit...but he doesn't show enough of them to actually play the game without those books. I've already ordered mine, so hopefully it will arrive in a week or two or twenty. Haha. I have tabletop simulator not for playing the games but for viewing the cards for game ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 6 hours ago, vcczar said: I have tabletop simulator not for playing the games but for viewing the cards for game ideas. Sure. The cards are all in there, though about 50% of the game seems to reference various charts in the books. Once my board game arrives, I'll write up a playthrough as I play it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 8 hours ago, MrPotatoTed said: Damn. In addition to the little pocket guide built into the tabletop simulator version, you also need a bunch of reference books to pull charts and available actions, etc, from and those aren't in the simulator version. He showed some of them in the video I linked above so I was still able to play for a bit...but he doesn't show enough of them to actually play the game without those books. I've already ordered mine, so hopefully it will arrive in a week or two or twenty. Haha. 1 hour ago, MrPotatoTed said: Sure. The cards are all in there, though about 50% of the game seems to reference various charts in the books. Once my board game arrives, I'll write up a playthrough as I play it. I’ve never had Tabletop Simulator but I’m guessing it’s purposely done so that you have to purchase the board game for the reference books? Since the game seems downloadable from the steam workshop. Been on steam 10 years and know my way around the workshop quite well, just not for Tabletop Simulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 19 minutes ago, Pringles said: I’ve never had Tabletop Simulator but I’m guessing it’s purposely done so that you have to purchase the board game for the reference books? Since the game seems downloadable from the steam workshop. Been on steam 10 years and know my way around the workshop quite well, just not for Tabletop Simulator. Some games are all there. But yes, I assume this was an intentional decision for this game since it’s brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 @MrPotatoTed Does the game have historical politicians? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, vcczar said: @MrPotatoTed Does the game have historical politicians? nope. Random, with various +1 attributes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbrella Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I ordered this game a couple years back as well, and have been following its progress. It's supposed to ship sometime this month. For those wondering, it's more from the point of being the actual president, and fighting all the political/global fires that are always sprouting up. Not historical politicians, but I know there are scenarios which emulate what is going on in the world, and how you want to respond to those situations (9/11, beginning of Trump era, etc.). I think there's an option to try and play an additional term, and have to go through an election, but it was a later addition to the game, and I don't know how well it is fleshed out. No digital version as of yet, but GMT games has recently been porting some of their more popular games to a digital format. This was one of the most pre-ordered games they ever had, so I would suppose it would be a good candidate for a digital version at some point in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 Just got a delivery notice. Eta June 28! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbrella Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I watched this last night about it. Can't wait to receive mine, although according to the tracking number, mine hasn't actually shipped yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodja Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Umbrella said: I watched this last night about it. Can't wait to receive mine, although according to the tracking number, mine hasn't actually shipped yet. How to get digital version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbrella Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I think in the video, it looks like they are using tabletop simulator. I've personally never used it though, and I would assume you still need the game for all the various lookups and rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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