The President
3–10 players • 20 min • ages 10+
- Players
- 3–10 players
- Playing time
- 20 min
- Age
- 10+
How it plays
The President plays 3–10 players, takes about 20 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
The President is a notable entry in the long-running series of political simulation board games that gained traction during the mid-20th century. Released in 1952 by the S.J. Miller Company, the game was designed to capitalize on the heightened public interest in the American electoral process during a presidential election year. It sought to provide a simplified, accessible tabletop version of the campaign trail, allowing players to navigate the strategy of delegate acquisition and state-by-state campaigning.
The game is characterized by its distinctively patriotic graphic design, featuring iconography common to the era such as American flags, eagles, and stylized maps of the United States. While the mechanics were largely reflective of the standard roll-and-move board game conventions of the 1950s, it remains a significant cultural artifact for game historians as an example of how the toy industry engaged with civic participation and political theater in the post-war period.
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About The President
The President is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 3–10 players • 20 min • ages 10+. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play The President?
The President is a board game for 3–10 players, running about 20 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is The President for?
The President is built for 3–10 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does The President take to play?
A game of The President is listed at about 20 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is The President for?
The President lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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