Revolution of 1828 Review, Proof you can't judge a game by it's cover or theme alone
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 2022-08-14

I love discovering hidden gem board games. You know, those games that are easy to pass by and overlook but end up being fantastic when you try them? Revolution of 1828 is one of those games.

While the theme of the 1828 US election does nothing for me, the gameplay in Revolution of 1828 really sucked me in. Read on to find out why you should give this game a chance even if the theme doesn’t interest you. 

This review is one segment of episode 182 of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, Opening the Box on Pandora.  You can watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/8xShhHIpdTg

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Disclosure: I got this game with a pile of other games I purchased from a local gamer.

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Timestamps:

00:00 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
01:53 COMPONENT QUALITY IN REVOLUTION OF 1828
03:21 REVOLUTION OF 1828 OVERVIEW OF PLAY 
08:05 OUR THOUGHTS ON THIS TWO-PLAYER TUG OF WAR
14:24 WHO SHOULD CONSIDER PICKING UP REVOLUTION OF 1828?
15:32 CLOSING

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From the publisher:

It is 1828, and the time for elections has come around again in this newly-formed democracy we call the United States of America. John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson are the candidates vying for the people's votes. For the first time in history, this grand campaign is also fought on the pages of newspapers and in front of an eager public audience. This was an election that found its way into history books with its yet unseen ruthlessness and malevolence. This was America's first smear campaign.

In the two-player game Revolution of 1828, you are trying to become the next President of the United States! To reach this lofty goal, each player tries to take the election tiles that suit you best and hinder your opponent's campaign. Election tiles allow you to garner the allegiance of electors and use the power of smear campaigns to skew the populace in your favor. If you also use the powerful campaign actions to your advantage and have the press look the other way, nothing should stand in your way!

Gain the most votes by the end of the game and start your work as America's seventh President!

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Links:

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Check out our written review of Revolution of 1828 which features more details and some great pics from our plays: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/revolutionof1828/

Pick up your own copy of this two-player Feld (affiliate links)
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Canada: https://amzn.to/3phs1VT

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