Explore the intricacies of the US government and political systems through a unique game design perspective in this comprehensive video series. Delve into topics such as election mechanics, polling strategies, and the influence of media and money in politics. Examine the rules governing society, including discussions on cheating and rule-making processes. Analyze the current state of the political system, considering designer's intent and the Triple Power Rule. Discover potential solutions to political issues like gerrymandering, social media influence, and voting rights. Gain valuable insights into the complexities of modern politics and learn how game design principles can be applied to understand and potentially improve political systems.
Overview
Syllabus
Points, Actions, and Marginal Votes - The Game of Elections - Extra Politics - #1.
Polls vs Win Charts - Positional Heuristics - Extra Politics - #2.
Catch-up Mechanics - The Role of the Press, Third Parties, and Money - Extra Politics - #3.
The Rules of Society - Rules, Part 1 - Extra Politics - #4.
Cheating - Rules, Part 2 - Extra Politics - #5.
Who Writes the Rules? - Rules, Part 3 - Extra Politics - #6.
Is the Game Broken? - Designer's Intent and the Triple Power Rule - Extra Politics - #7.
Fixing the Game - How to Patch Gerrymandering - Extra Politics - #8.
Fixing Broken Politics - Social Media - Extra Politics.
Fixing Broken Politics - Never Going To Jail - Extra Politics.
Fixing Broken Politics - No Right to Vote - Extra Politics.
Fixing Broken Politics - You Think It's Bad Now... - Extra Politics.
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