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.
Segment Notes:
Democracy Clip Art:
Democracy!Government simulation game Wikipedia Entry:
Wikipedia - Government simulation gameGame of Politics:
BoardGameGeek.com - Game of PoliticsDiplomacy 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 2020Political Process Steam Store Page:
Steam - The Political ProcessDemocracy 3 Steam Store Page:
Steam - Democracy 3Supreme Ruler 2020 Steam Page:
Steam - Supreme Ruler 2020 GoldList of play-by-mail games Wikipedia Entry:
Wikipedia - List of play-by-mail gamesAOC Steam Numbers:
The gamer vote: Democrats lean into video games to aid Biden campaignHow Politicians Use Video Games for thier Own Gains:
How Politicians Use Video Games for thier Own GainsOpening Music:
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