- BGG rank
- BGG #10,237
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election
2022
Rules assistance for Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election
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- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
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Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election is a board game released in 2022 for 2–4 players and 60–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Alex Berry and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Events.
About the game
Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election'. Each player represents one of the major Candidates (Adams, Clay, Crawford or Jackson) and their campaign organization in the 1824 Federal Election and seeks to become the next President of the United States. Through strategic alliances, campaigning, and back room politics, the players seek to win the election. The election is won outright by obtaining a majority of the Electoral College votes. If no candidate obtains a majority in the Electoral College, than the election goes to the House of Representatives where the candidate with the most states wins. Thus players must balance campaigning for the popular vote with seeking political influence. Because the game can be played by two, three, or four-players, the strategy and play changes dramatically depending on the number of players. Games can generally be played in 60-90 minutes. Mounted game board of the United States in 1824, 200 cards including 80 event cards describing the various events during the election and the time period. Like Bleeding Kansas, the game mechanics are simple but tactical card play and strategic plans are plentiful. —description from the publisher's website
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- Decision Games (I)
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Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election belongs to these categories: Political and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Events. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election are: Alex Berry. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.