Rock the (Sunday Game Night) Vote

From: Nathan
To: Game Friends

Game Friends,

Sometimes, at Sunday Game Night, someone will ask soon after arriving and depositing their customary contribution of snacks or drinks: “So, what are we playing tonight?” As if it’s that simple. For historical reasons, there’s actually a pretty convoluted process for selecting a game. For a game to be nominated to be played at Sunday Game Night, first it has to be selected by the delegates to a convention. The delegates to the convention are selected by pre-delegates, the pre-delegates are selected by pre-pre-delegates, and the pre-pre-delegates are selected by the will of the people. Then all of the nominees are presented to the electorate (that’s you, if you show up). Complicating matters is the fact that the electorate is pretty fickle about its policy preferences. Some nights see broad support for a platform of heavy, brainy games; on other nights, the voters might prefer something light. Of course, a divided government is possible and even preferred when a lot of people show up. The only way I can predict the outcome is by trying to predict turnout and applying my model of each individual voter’s preferences, which is part of the reason why I’m always asking you: will you be at Sunday Game Night this Sunday at 5pm?

Nathan

From: Kyle
To: Game Friends

I would like to make it clear that the existence of superdelegates who can be personally swayed, though an attempt to prevent repeated games chosen by an uninformed player base vulnerable to demagoguery, is toxic to democratic gaming ideals.

I will be present.

From: Adam
To: Game Friends

My opponents have taken most of their drink and snack contributions from super SNACs comprised of giant corporations in the top 1% of the snack industry, and so of course their policies and campaign choices are being decided by Frito-Lay and Pepsi, not the American people. That’s why in this campaign I’m revolutionizing politics by only accepting small individual contributions, and so far, millions have chipped in with an average donation of three nachos! Once elected, I will shut down the big snacks, and ensure that even the richest melted cheeses are paying their fair share. (I’ll be there)