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Democracy

By: Matrix Games

Type: Software (boxed)

Product Line: Computer Games - Sports, Simulation & Strategy (Matrix Games)

PC CD-Rom

Last Stocked on 12/7/2015

Product Info

Title
Democracy
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2008
Dimensions
6x8x1.5"
NKG Part #
2147383205
MFG. Part #
MXG0854
Type
Software (boxed)

Description

Game Genre : Simulation, Strategic
Complexity : Basic
Game Theatre : Modern
Play Style : Turn-Based IGOUGO - Top Down

Do YOU have what it takes to run a country?

Democracy is an intelligent and sophisticated game that will entertain you, but could also teach you a thing or two about politics as well. You may think that politics is about sticking to your principles no matter what, but in Democracy you'll quickly see just how easy it is to "compromise" those principles to keep your seat in government and how hard it is to balance the conflicting priorities of your constituents.

Democracy starts with you in the role of President (or Prime Minister) of a modern country. Choose from twelve real countries, ranging from the United States to Australia. Each country is run as a democracy where you need to get over 50% of the vote in each election in order to remain in power and the popularity of your policies can affect your and your party's future. The object of the game is to stay in power as long as possible while pursuing policies that will turn your country into your definition of a utopia. There are no limits to the number of terms you may serve, as long as you continue to be re-elected.

As the game progresses, you influence your constituent groups by putting new policies into place, changing existing policies and dealing with new and unexpected dilemmas. There are dozens of different policy areas in several general categories, including Foreign Affairs, Public Services, Taxes, Transport, Welfare and so on. Different voting groups will have very different and often conflicting views as to which policies are desirable. If you make your voters mad enough, in some countries you may even face the threat of revolution or assassination, so watch your step! Can you keep your voters happy while keeping the budget balanced? Will you be re-elected or viewed as a one term failure? Play Democracy and find out!


Game Features:

Plenty of never-before-seen events and dilemmas, some of which may sound familiar to recent world events...
Choose from twelve different real-world countries
Manage each turn of government development including policy changes, population agenda, re-election and control of legislature, budget decisions, satisfaction of constituent groups
Over 80 different policy changes, each with an emphasis slider you can create a limitless number of political combinations to push whatever agenda you wish

Game Data:

Complexity: Beginner
Field of Play: Political Strategy
Role: Head of State
Historical Period: Modern
Turn Play: Yes
Players: 1
AI: Yes
TCP/IP: No
PBEM: No
Game Editor: No, but almost all game files are easily modded with WordPad or Excel
Resolution: Variable, supports any resolution
Manual: PDF E-Book only, 24 pages

Requirements:

Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP
Pentium III 600 MHz
128 MB RAM
16-bit Windows-Compatible Graphics Card
Sound: 8-bit Windows-compatible
100MB of Free HDD space
CD-Rom: Yes for Physical install only