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El Presidente

El Presidente

(Web published) · 2008
6–1090 min0+ yrs1KidsPartyStrategy
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El Presidente is a game of forming a Military Junta to run a fictional country. Players use their military power to vote for their preferred El Presidente who then allocates all the other offices in the Junta to the other players.

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El Presidente is a game of forming a Military Junta to run a fictional country. Players use their military power to vote for their preferred El Presidente who then allocates all the other offices in the Junta to the other players. El Presidente then allocates the yearly budget to all the players which they use to purchase armies by auction. However if El Presidente does not keep everybody happy there is likely to be a Coup de Etat.

Required for this game: Event Deck Money Deck Army Deck Office Cards (reminder rules only) 6 different hats for the government offices

game anatomy
Vibe
KidsPartyStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
90 min
Players
6–10
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play El Presidente?
El Presidente is a card game game, for 6–10 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about El Presidente — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does El Presidente support?
El Presidente is played by 6–10 players.
Q5How long does a game of El Presidente take?
A game of El Presidente takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is El Presidente for?
El Presidente is recommended from age 0.
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