Road to 270

Objective

Be the first candidate to reach $150M in Campaign Funds and 270 Electoral Votes at the same time. The instant you cross both thresholds, the election is called and you win.

Setup

• 4 players, 1 device, passed around the table.
• Each player names their candidate and picks Democrat or Republican — this determines which flavor of Campaign Event, Scandal, and Endorsement cards you draw.
• Everyone starts with $10M in funds and 0 Electoral Votes.

The Board Never Stops

There's no "start" or "finish" square. Roll, move, land on a square, resolve it, pass the device — and just keep going around. The only thing that ends the game is a candidate hitting both targets.

On Your Turn

• Tap Roll Dice and move your candidate that many spaces around the board.
• Read the short scene that plays out, then see what it means for your campaign.
• Pass the device to the next candidate.

Key Event Rounds

Every 12 turns, the whole table pauses for a Key Event — a real moment from the presidential calendar (Iowa Caucus, New Hampshire Primary, Super Tuesday, the National Convention, a general election debate, and a Get-Out-The-Vote blitz). Every player, one at a time, chooses their own strategy for that moment: chase support, chase funds, or play it balanced. The calendar cycles, so if the game runs long, you'll live through Iowa again.

Square Glossary

Why $150M and 270?

270 is the real number of Electoral Votes needed to win the presidency — a majority of the 538 total. $150M is a stand-in for a nationally competitive war chest. You need both money and support to actually win, just like a real campaign.

When You're Done

The game ends the moment someone crosses both thresholds. Then answer the reflection questions as a class or individually.