Mad King
Election Card Game
You are a candidate for presidency.
Make outrageous promises...
Get the votes... Win the election...
Campaign Rally
Each candidate draws random cards and makes a campaign promise speech
Debate Night
Candidates debate different ideas on the same subject in front of a Debate Moderator
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How to Play
Welcome to Mad King

Your country is about to get a new leader! Each player draws three random cards and has to build an election promise out of them. The catch? The promises are completely outrageous. You might end up campaigning for why Penguins are Corrupt and therefore must wear squeaky shoes at all times. Your job is to sell it — passionately, confidently, and with a straight face if you can manage it. The audience votes for whoever they found most convincing. Most votes wins the crown.

Campaign Rally

Every candidate draws their own random Subject, Adjective and Action cards — no two players will have the same promise. One by one, each candidate steps up and delivers their speech. Then everyone votes. Play as many rounds as you like, votes stack up, and whoever has the most at the end takes the throne.

1

Add candidates

Enter player names, 2 to 8 people

2

Draw 3 random cards

Subject to talk about, adjective to use and action candidate promises to take

3

Deliver your speech

Sell your promise in the time limit

4

Open voting

Audience and players all vote freely

5

Crown the winner

Most total votes wins — ties share the crown

Debate Night

Same game, but now all candidates are debating the same subject with a moderator. One Subject card is revealed and shared by everyone, but each player still draws their own Adjective and Action, so the arguments go in completely different directions. A Debate Moderator runs the room, deciding who speaks, managing the chaos, and keeping things moving. Think less campaign rally, more absolute governmental breakdown. Everyone speaks, the audience votes, and whoever survives the debate with the most votes wins.

D

Shared subject card

All candidates argue about the same topic

D

Moderator controls the debate

Manages turns — does not receive votes

Campaign Rally Setup
Candidates
Campaign Promises — how many rounds?
1
2
3
Speech Timer
ROUND 1
Shared Subject
This is the subject all candidates must campaign about this round.
Subject Card — Same for Everyone
Each candidate will now draw their own Adjective and Action cards.
ROUND 1
Candidate 1 of 4
Player
Subject
Tap to reveal
ROUND 1
Candidate 1 of 4
Player
2:00
REMAINING
Ready to speak
ROUND 1
Shared Subject
Moderator
Manages speaking order and time
4:00
REMAINING
Ready to debate
ROUND 1 — VOTING
Vote Now
Anyone in the room can vote. Tap VOTE next to your favourite promise. Tap multiple times to give more votes.
When everyone has voted, tap below to continue.
Final Results
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