Mr. President

About this board game

Mr. President is a realistic reenactment of the campaign events leading to the election of the President and Vice-President of the United States, for 2–4 players and approximately 60 minutes.

Players guide political candidates through the challenges of a national campaign. The two major political parties select their candidates from a slate of possible nominees, each with varying strengths and weaknesses. Pursuing victory means facing the same frustrations and difficult decisions that confront actual candidates.

A strategy designed to sweep a party into office may suddenly become unsuitable, requiring a drastic change of tactics. The game focuses on the shifting demands of an election campaign and the choices candidates must make as they seek success.

• 2-player game: One player controls the President and Vice-President of a party.
• 4-player game: Two teams of Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates compete.
• Advanced Play: Optional rules cover nominations, advertising, fund-raising, debates, and incumbent candidates.

Part of the 3M Bookshelf Series, this 1967 edition is distinct from the earlier 1965/1966 3M release, which is an entirely different game. The copyright date helps differentiate this version, although there are also significant differences between the 1967 version and the 1971 version.

For players interested in historical political contests, candidate strengths and weaknesses, and campaign decisions, Mr. President offers a focused simulation of the race for the nation’s highest offices.