Who says politics isn't a game?

• Position: Election 2004 - Brief Article

Computer games are the latest form of political persuasion. In Kerryopoly (at gop.com), paid for by the Republican National Committee, players roll the dice and move their piece on an animated board that looks like the game Monopoly. But instead of skirting Boardwalk and Park Place, "players must try to avoid landing on pricey properties like Kerry's Georgetown home, worth $4.7 million," says a Republican press release. At the other end of the spectrum is Bushgame (emogame.com/bushgame.html), by an independent game developer. The story line involves Hulk Hogan recruiting Mr...