v.85 Playtest Changelog - The Political Machine 2024

Hello all,

Today we have a playtest update which introduces Primaries to multiplayer and incorporates player feedback for a No Card Mode, to provide players the option of a more classic experience which we will be look for feedback to balance.

Core 

• Added Primaries Mode Multiplayer  

• Added No Card Mode  

• Gameplay adjustments and Quality of Life improvements 

Multiplayer – Primaries Mode 

• Enabled access to Primaries Mode multiplayer - mode can be played with 2-4 players.  

• If you have less than 4 players, you have the option to make a candidate AI-controlled 

No Card Mode 

• Added an option to disable the use of Political Action Cards and Political Capital. 

• Option can be found in game setup when you toggle “Advanced Options” 

Primaries Mode balance changes 

• Decreased Enthusiasm Gain per state on Super Tuesday from 5% to 2% 

• Changed order of beginning Primary resolve states 

  • Moved New Hampshire from 3^rd to 2^nd  

  • Move Nevada from 2^nd to 3^rd 

Custom Candidate Parts 

• Updated the current hat models to higher quality assets 

• Fixed typos on certain parts 

Political Action Card Updates 

• Outsider Republican deck 

  • Sovereign Future Group –  

    • Changed to pro Nationalism card, was a pro Leave UN card. 

Gameplay adjustments and Quality of Life improvements 

• Fixed tooltips positions on election night UI 

• Fixed typos on candidate descriptions 

• Went through general issue balance pass to improve accuracy of top state issues