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Politiko: Sabah & Sarawak Expansion Set
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Politiko (2nd Ed)
2013
Rules assistance for Politiko (2nd Ed)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 45 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Politiko (2nd Ed)
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Politiko (2nd Ed) is a board game released in 2013 for 3–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
It’s election time! (Finally) POLITKO is a card game about wacky scheming, cynical realpolitik—in other words, it is a game about winning the Malaysian general election! Janji ditepati! (Promises fulfilled) Woo voters with cash handouts, hudud law, or petrol subsidies. Pencapaian diutamakan! (Performance First) Hire phantom voters. Control the media. Cook up a sex scandal to alienate your enemy’s supporters or betray your own allies! Lawan tetap lawan! (Let's Fight For Victory!) Choose from 9 distinct (and familiar) political parties to lead to victory. 1Malaysia! Play with up to 6 friends, of any race. But are they really your friends? Remember: it’s not about the people. It’s about Putrajaya. HOW TO PLAY: In Politiko, you are the leader of a Malaysian Political Party, To win, your party must be the first to have 8 voter cards. Every player chooses one PARTY. Shuffle the rest of the deck and deal 7 cards to each player. On your turn, you: 1) Draw 2 cards from the deck 2) Either: - Play any number of VOTERS into your Party VOTER deck. There must comply with your Party voter restrictions (eg. by race, demographics and liberal/conservative) OR - Play 2 Schemes (Action cards). Schemes allow you to discard cards from others, steal cards etc. You may also form Alliances, trade cards with allies, or withdraw from Alliances. 3) Discard down to 7 cards in your hand
Mechanics
Publishers
- (Unknown)
- (Web published)
- CENTAUR
Questions and answers
Politiko (2nd Ed) 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 Politiko (2nd Ed) is 45 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 Politiko (2nd Ed) for ages 14 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.
Politiko (2nd Ed) belongs to these categories: Card Game and Political. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Team-Based Game. 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 catalogue lists Politiko (2nd Ed) 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.