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Episode 10:

The History of Democracy (In Video Games)

Runtime: 58 Minutes

Dave and Rob jump on this week's political bandwagon to talk about government simulation video games. They trace the history of this genre from its roots in classic board games all the way up through games that have simulated the current US election cycle. From there, they discuss the role that video games have played, both past and present, in political campaigning. Politics aside, you won't want to miss this history lesson as they take today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

Democracy

Segment Notes:

Democracy Clip Art:

  Democracy!

Government simulation game Wikipedia Entry:

  Wikipedia - Government simulation game

Game of Politics:

   BoardGameGeek.com - Game of Politics

Diplomacy Game Wikipedia Entry:

  Wikipedia - Diplomacy (game)

Balance of Power Wikipedia Entry:

  Wikipedia - Balance of Power (video game)

Political Machine Steam Store Page:

  Steam - The Political Machine 2020

Political Process Steam Store Page:

  Steam - The Political Process

Democracy 3 Steam Store Page:

  Steam - Democracy 3

Supreme Ruler 2020 Steam Page:

  Steam - Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold

List of play-by-mail games Wikipedia Entry:

  Wikipedia - List of play-by-mail games

AOC Steam Numbers:

  The gamer vote: Democrats lean into video games to aid Biden campaign

How Politicians Use Video Games for thier Own Gains:

  How Politicians Use Video Games for thier Own Gains

Opening Music:

Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/