I played this game with a bunch of my friends and we were on the floor laughing! The cards are really funny and the play of the game is just like any other board game except the object is to lose all your money. It really tweeks your brain. There's not a lot of strategy but there is some and the regular play of the game is interesting because there are so many different things on the board to play with (dice, a dice cup, spinners, cool tokens, etc.). I would definately give this gave as a gift for politically minded friends. It's really different and clever.

Related to the designer or publisher? It's generally considered polite to disclose such a relation in a review.

It's also considered polite to write an actual review when posting a review.

http://www.vyuz.com/022006_Game.htm has an actual review. I doubt any serious BGGers would consider playing this game, despite any fervent political views.

Here are a few excerpts:

"We can’t say we’re voting Republican next election but the game does have some of the problems that are stereotypically Democratic. For instance, lots of rules. Not only do you have to role dice to move your players, but if you land on “Gouge The Government” you have to role black dice to figure out how much money to spend. That is, unless you role doubles and then you’re paid more money that you have to spend. Unless the homeland security card tells you spin the polls spinner to determine how much spin a controversial decision or spin the declare war spinner to decide on whom to attack: Democrats, the environment or civil liberties."

"All the bureaucracy not only made the game hard to understand but it took away strategy. Basically, players have to do what the game tells them to do like government drones. I’m surprised we didn’t have to fill things out in triplicate."

"But it’s not a fun game. It’s too complicated and there’s little chance for strategy. Plus, you don’t even get to enjoy spending the money."

The problem of the game is that the political 'satire' is all directed at George W. It is a pathetic excuse for more political bashing rather than trying to be a good game. The 'website' advertised as an adjunct to the game brags that it's owned by Al Franken, Cindy Sheehan, Ed Schultz and others; almost all to the far left. A huge dissappointment even for a $3 thrift store find.

The poster of this thread logged in, gave it a quick glowing review and has never been heard from since. Shill for sure.