Each country's voting rule creates hot spots on the electoral field. But the strong positions move if the voting rule is changed. Some rules elect only centrists, some elect moderates, and others are just erratic. Simulated voters rank the candidates, giving 1st choice to the closest, 2nd choice to the 2nd closest, and so on. Their positions on the screen may represent geography or political opinions.
Players take the roles of party leaders positioning rival candidates to maximize support.
Moving a candidate requires paying for ads and answering interview questions can win donations. Four players controlling candidates in 2 parties create a challenging mixture of conflict and cooperation. Elections for research or fun may have 2 to 16 candidates, competing for 1 to 7 seats. You may add your own rules in Excel spreadsheets or macros. Microsoft Excel 4 or higher is required.