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Author:charlesf
Posted:Sep 24, 2009 at 4:58 pm
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Aye, "Die Macher" is one of the few good election (board)games. Though I do prefer "1960: The Making of a President" and "Koalition". "Die Macher" has a couple of issues, if you ask me.

But, hm, I ought to get that game on the table in honour of our elections.

Anyway, I'm really excited about the upcoming "Campaign Manager 2008". Not that I believe McCain actually had much of a chance, but having read the rules, I must say it's right up my alley!

As for "Europa ohne Türkei" posters, I trust they would have been those of the right-wing fringe party called "Die Republikaner". They're as nutty as the US Republicans of the Limbaugh/Beck creed, but fortunately only get 1-2% or so. Really, the bulk of "protest voters" vote for the (ex?)commies.

Of the tiny parties, really all the buzz is about the PIRATENPARTEI (i.e. Pirate Party). They first stood for election earlier this year - for the EU parliament. In Sweden they're the third-largest party in terms of membership and made into the EU parliament. Not that they've got a chance to break the 5% hurdle for our national elections, but perhaps their anti-copyright/internet-freedom platform will one day be enough? I wonder whether they'll pull off the same as they have in Sweden. Odder things have happened.

This message is in reply to post 12947:

Hi guys,

as you know, Mikael has put forward a end-game proposal to concede victory to Austria.

Any votes need to be submitted in advance of the upcoming deadline, i.e. 30 September 6 PM CET, either in public or in private. A non-vote shall be considered a rejection of said proposal. Votes may either be made in public or in private.

In the event of affirmative votes by all player involved, I shall announce the conclusion of the game prior to the deadline.

Hm, all this voting... Gets me in the mood for Sunday, when we here in Germany go to the polls. Smile Essentially we Germans are getting the choice between two two-way draw proposals. :p Black-Yellow (i.e. a Christian-Democrat/Libertarian coalition) or continuation of the present Black-Red "Grand Coalition" (i.e. Christian-Democrat/Social-Democrat). Though there's some scope for more exotic colour combinations such as the one commonly refered to as the "Jamaica Coalition" or, most unlikely, the "Traffic Light Coalition". Could be quite a nail-biter on election night. Though I'm personally perhaps as excited about who'll win the local constituency, Berlin Mitte, a prestigious seat since it's at the heart of the capital and is composed of both formerly Eastern and Western parts of town. It's also unusual three-way race between Red, Black and Green. Ah, I love election-time! Smile

Anyway, we shall now see how our own vote works out.

Cheers,

Charles

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1648 090623: End-Game Proposal (charlesf) Sep 24, 03:14 pm

1648 090623: End-Game Proposal (leroy43) Sep 24, 03:59 pm

1648 090623: End-Game Proposal (Kenshi777) Sep 24, 04:03 pm

1648 090623: End-Game Proposal (charlesf) Sep 24, 04:58 pm

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