I will tackle it when the update kit is available from GMT.

Terrific job, Nick! I think you give the game a very detailed and fair shake. Playing it is not for the weak-hearted, and I do think it has the potential to be a fantastic learning tool, in a classroom environment. (Maybe project the Vassal version on a virtual whiteboard, so everyone can see what is going on during the playing.) There are probably more than a few who hold it is not a game, and there is rationale for that, although not sufficient rationale for myself. It does, however, come rather close to being an "activity" rather than a game, but I do not mean that in a derogatory fashion, at all. I'm glad I bought it, and at some point, I'll get it to the table, because I'm fascinated by the challenge. And while I think there are nearly unlimited opportunities to implement it for different eras throughout American history - or even at a state Governorship level, for example - the biggest challenge might be trying to adopt it to being other world leaders, such as for Russia, China, Germany, etc. It could even be a baseline for a unified Earth government set in the future. But i really appreciate your spin on this unique product, and my own thoughts parallel many of your own. Keep up the great work!

Apparently Prime Minister is the other “presidential” style game that people really like if only because it’s more playable. Haven’t tried it but it’s on the list. Great video! I kinda would only ever want to play this physically, too. Something about pacing a table while you make decisions feels very thematic.

My first play I left it set up for weeks. I would just come back to it for one hour sessions, and just kind of took it in chunks. That really helped me. Trying to set up and finish the game in one day would be too much for me to handle.