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Westminster: The Election Game
1983
Rules assistance for Westminster: The Election Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 120 min
- 11+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Westminster: The Election Game
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Westminster: The Election Game is a board game released in 1983 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Charles Lewis and its main mechanics are Voting.
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About the game
A game that re-creates the processes of "the Mother of all Parliaments". Each player controls one of the political parties represented in British politics during the early 1980's. The game starts with a General Election conducted across a representative 16 constituencies with the player winning the greatest number of seats forming the initial Government. A further 16 constituencies are subsequently contested at a series of by-elections each of which may result in a change in the governing party. The winner is the first player to form a Government and obtain three "readings" for a legislative Bill enabling it to pass into law.
Editions
- Westminster: The Election GameenGibsons1983
Questions and answers
Westminster: The Election Game supports 2–6 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 Westminster: The Election Game is 120 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 Westminster: The Election Game for ages 11 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.
Westminster: The Election Game has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Westminster: The Election Game belongs to these categories: Political. Its main mechanics are Voting. 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 Westminster: The Election Game are: Charles Lewis. 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 Westminster: The Election Game 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.