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❤ Owning the Issues

Players develop their candidate's ideology by earning ideology points through campaign activities. These ideologies then allow candidates to "own" certain political issues, granting them advantages when campaigning on those issues in different states. For example, a candidate with a strong "Medicare for All" ideology would benefit from campaigning on healthcare in states with high voter support for universal healthcare.

❤ Customizable Candidates

The game offers extensive character creation tools, enabling players to design their own unique political candidates. Players can customize the candidate's appearance, statistics, and ideological leanings, from traditional establishment figures to outrageous satirical characters like the "Giant Meteor." The ability to download community-created candidates further expands the possibilities for customization.

❤ Balancing Campaign Efforts

Effectively managing the campaign is crucial to victory. Players must allocate their candidate's limited time and resources across various campaign activities, such as purchasing advertisements, delivering speeches at town halls, and appearing on talk shows. Striking the right balance between these different campaign efforts is key to gaining voter support and securing electoral college votes.

❤ Unpredictable and Flexible Gameplay

The game's systems interact in unpredictable ways, leading to emergent and often humorous scenarios. Players can experiment with different candidate strategies and ideologies, including unconventional or satirical options. This flexibility and unpredictability keep the gameplay fresh and engaging, as players never know what unexpected events or outcomes may arise.

❤ Observing the AI Simulation

The game includes an AI simulation mode, where players can sit back and watch computer-controlled candidates compete against each other. This allows for a more passive, observational experience, while still providing entertainment as the virtual candidates battle it out. The AI simulation mode also offers players the opportunity to analyze the game's systems and mechanics in a more detached, analytical manner.