Prime Minister
In 1837, Queen Victoria begins her long reign over the United Kingdom, a country split between Liberals and Conservatives. Liberals strive for social progress, including repeal of the Corn Laws... (read more)
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Miniature MarketReviews
mostly positive, 71% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 minutes
Published
2023
Age
12+
Publisher
GMT Games
Players
1 to 4 players
Designer
Paul Hellyer
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Card Game, Action Points, Solo / Solitaire Game, Political, Post-Napoleonic, and Negotiation
Description
In 1837, Queen Victoria begins her long reign over the United Kingdom, a country split between Liberals and Conservatives. Liberals strive for social progress, including repeal of the Corn Laws to help feed the working classes, expansion of the electorate to create a real democracy, and Home Rule for Ireland. Conservatives want to slow the pace of change, while advancing their own agenda to maintain order, protect traditional values, and secure the Empire. Her Majesty occasionally interferes in politics, but it's the Prime Minister who really governs the country and sets the political agenda. Ten different Prime Ministers served during Victoria's reign, with varying degrees of success. Now it's your turn to experience Victorian political life, taking on the role of a historical politician. Will you make your mark as a Backbencher? Stir up trouble as a wily Opposition Leader? Or successfully govern the world's greatest empire as Prime Minister?
In Prime Minister, 1 to 4 players vie for political power and prestige by campaigning for public support, selecting and debating bills, pursuing official appointments, recruiting influential Victorians as supporters, garnering favor with the Queen, and, when the time is right, challenging other players for their leadership roles. Gameplay is partly cooperative with shifting alliances, but only one player can win by holding the Prime Minister's seat at the game's end.
In addition to the standard multiplayer game, Prime Minister includes a dozen scenarios of varying length and a "Clockwork" system featuring automated opponents for solitaire play.
Contents
- 5 Player Aids
- 4 Player Mats
- 1 Game Board
- 1 Overlay for Game Board
- 54 Wooden Markers
- 172 Playing Cards
- 1 Clockwork Player Aid
- 1 Clockwork Player Mat
- 56 Clockwork Cards
- 1 Multiplayer Rulebook
- 1 Solitaire Rulebook
Mechanisms:• Action Points• Semi-Cooperative Game• Simulation• Solo / Solitaire Game
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Publisher
Designer
- Paul Hellyer
Developer
- Ken Kuhn
