- Publication date
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1997
- Topics
- Windows games, Vintage computer games, Board games
- Item Size
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1.9M
President is a simple card game that can be played against the computer, or against other people over the Internet. Here’s how to play:
Setup
The game has five players, each starting with ten cards. The object of the game is to get rid of all of your cards as fast as possible. The first player to get rid of all of his or her cards becomes “President”. The next player to get rid of their cards becomes “Vice President”. The third player finished becomes “Neutral”, the fourth “Vice-Loser”, and the last player left becomes the “Loser”.
Controls
When you have the lead, you can play a single card, a pair, three-of-a-kind, or four-of-a-kind. Your cards will always be displayed on the bottom of the screen. Left-click on a card to select it. Once you have selected the card(s) you wish to play, click anywhere on the main screen. Your selected cards will shoot over into the play area. You can also right-click on a single card to instantly play it, which saves you the trouble of moving the mouse and clicking on the screen. Lastly, you can double-click on a card, which instantly plays it and all other cards of the same value in your hand (for example, all sixes.)
General Play
Once a player has led, the next player must follow with the same number of cards (i.e., a single if a single was led, a pair if a pair was led, etc.), of the same or higher value. For example, if the lead is a pair of fives, you need to follow with a pair of fives, a pair of sixes, or any other pair higher than five. If you don’t have any cards that you can play, or you wish to save your cards for later, you can pass by clicking on the PASS button.
Skipping
If a player plays the same value as the current upcard, then the next player is skipped. So if player 1 plays a ten, and player 2 plays another ten, then player 3 gets skipped, and it becomes player 4’s turn.
The Role of the Two
Most importantly, a two can be used to stop the play and get the lead at any time. Play a two any time you wish to stop the play and get the lead. Also, a single two can stop any number of upcards. Therefore, if the current upcards are three aces, a single two will stop that play and give you the lead.
The Start of a New Game
After the first game has been played, the players are sorted into President, VP, Neutral, Vice-Loser and Loser based on how they finished. After the cards are dealt for the next game, the computer will automatically trade the President’s two worst cards for the Loser’s two best cards. Also, the Vice-President will trade his or her worst card for the Vice-Loser’s best card.
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2017-01-04 21:25:58
- Identifier
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swizzle_demu_PREZ
- License
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shareware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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1997
Another thing that really makes President enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to President. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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