The Contender: The Game of Presidential Debate

Published 2015

The Contender is a social card game inspired by the vim and vigor of a real presidential debate. To win, you must use facts, attacks and distracts to convince the Moderator that you are fit to lead the free world. The deck brings you hundreds of one-liners based on real presidential quotes that you'll combine to beat your opponents in the debate of the century. Players take turns debating an issue drawn from a deck of Topic cards by combining the phrases on the Argument cards to create the most convincing or entertaining argument.

Mechanics

Hand Management Simultaneous Action Selection

Categories

Card Game Party Game Political

Designers

John Teasdale Justin Robert Young

Publishers

(Self-Published) The Contender (Web published)
The Contender: The Game of Presidential Debate

Game Info

Players
3-4 Players
Time
15 min
Weight
Light — 1.17/5
Year
2015
BGG Rating
6.13
BGG Rank
#21330
Min Age
11+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Contender: The Game of Presidential Debate supports 3 to 4 players.
A typical game of The Contender: The Game of Presidential Debate takes about 15 minutes.
The Contender: The Game of Presidential Debate has a complexity rating of 1.17/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for The Contender: The Game of Presidential Debate is 11+.
The Contender: The Game of Presidential Debate has a rating of 6.13/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 113 ratings. It is ranked #21330 overall.
The Contender: The Game of Presidential Debate was designed by John Teasdale, Justin Robert Young. It was published in 2015.