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Knope for President
2020
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- 3–6 players
- 15 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Knope for President is a board game released in 2020 for 3–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Joe Bradford and its main mechanics are Player Judge and Acting.
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About the game
Master the spin and pull your campaign out of the pit with the Knope for President game inspired by the hit series, Parks and Recreation. Pawnee's reporters keep uncovering controversies and players try to defend their reputation to stay in the race. The reporter reads a scandal based on the show, and you choose your best Spin card quote, and really try to sell it. Add your own drama and details so that the reporter will choose yours as the best. And if you're a true Pawnee Insider, you can do it in character. Harness the enthusiasm of Chris Traeger or the passion of Leslie Knope – or whomever you're quoting. The reporter awards the best one a Vote token and the first player to earn 3 tokens wins the nomination…and the game. PARKS AND RECREATION THEME: It's time to catch your dream and shackle it to your heart as you play this party game inspired by the hit TV show, Parks and Recreation SPIN THE SCANDALS: The reporter reads a Scandal card and candidates respond with a Spin card. The hilarious and wacky scandals, scenarios, and quotes are all inspired by the Parks and Rec television series GET VOTE TOKENS WITH THE BEST SPIN: When candidates present their Spin response they can embellish, add drama, or say very little as long as they incorporate the exact character quote on the card PAWNEE SCANDALS: Candidates respond to headlines from The Pawnee Journal or the Pawnee Sun, a prompt from Ya Heard? With Perd's Perd Hapley, or a citizen write-in PARTY GAME: Fans of Parks and Rec will love this party game about the pitfalls of politics. It captures the essence of the show's quirky characters and scenarios. • Includes 300 cards (200 Spin cards, 94 Scandal cards, 6 Leslie Knope's Official Candidate Debate Tips cards), 18 cardboard Vote tokens, and instructions. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Hasbro
Questions and answers
Knope for President supports 3–6 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 Knope for President is 15 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.
The catalogue lists Knope for President for ages 16 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Knope for President has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Knope for President belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Party Game, and Political. Its main mechanics are Player Judge and Acting. 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 Knope for President are: Joe Bradford. 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 Knope for President 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.