Founding Fathers

Published 2010

Newest game from the pair that made 1960: The Making of the President. The goal here is to be the founding father with the most renown at the end of the game, which consists of the making of the US constitution. Each round, an article of the constitution is put up for consideration, which is either a Federalist, Anti-Federalist, Big State, or Small State issue. Players have a hand of three delegate cards that represent their respective states and also have a special ability. Players may use these cards' special abilities, use the cards to vote for or against the issue under consideration, or to try and claim tokens in each of the four types of issues. When a round ends, the issue either passes, or is flipped to its opposite side (Federalist/Anti or Big/Small). Players score points for having voted with the majority, and also for having tokens matching the issue types that are voted into the constitution.

Mechanics

Area Control / Area Influence Area Majority / Influence Campaign / Battle Card Driven Card Drafting Drafting Hand Management Set Collection Simulation Voting

Categories

Political

Designers

Christian Leonhard Jason Matthews

Publishers

Jolly Roger Games
Founding Fathers

Game Info

Players
3-5 Players
Time
1.5 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.75/5
Year
2010
BGG Rating
6.95
BGG Rank
#2317
Min Age
13+

Frequently Asked Questions

Founding Fathers supports 3 to 5 players. The community rates it best at 4 players.
A typical game of Founding Fathers takes about 90 minutes.
Founding Fathers has a complexity rating of 2.75/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Founding Fathers is 13+. This makes it suitable for teens and adults.
Founding Fathers has a rating of 6.95/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,984 ratings. It is ranked #2317 overall.
Founding Fathers was designed by Christian Leonhard, Jason Matthews. It was published in 2010.