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Title:
Die Macher (2025 Edition)
Description:
The first game on BoardGameGeek returns!
In Die Macher, up to five people compete for political power in the Federal Republic of Germany. As a party strategist, you organize your party’s election campaign across multiple state elections. You adapt your party platform to current trends, skillfully deploy your shadow cabinet, and influence the media. With a smart strategy, you win elections and secure key mandates.
Die Macher is a varied and exciting game that takes three to five people through four state elections. For those wanting to delve even deeper into the campaign, a variant featuring seven state elections is also included.
Originally published in 1986, Die Macher quickly gained legendary status. It was the first game ever recorded in the BoardGameGeek.com online database. As Karl-Heinz Schmiel’s third published game, it now appears in a corrected new edition based on the author’s comprehensive 2019 revision.
Step into the thrilling world of political strategy with Die Macher (2025 Edition), a masterful board game for 3 to 5 players. Navigate four intense state elections, or dive deeper with a seven-election variant that tests tactical prowess. Originally crafted by Karl-Heinze Schmiel, this revamped classic challenges players to adapt party platforms, manage shadow cabinets, and sway media influence. With gameplay lasting around 4 hours, it’s a deep, strategic journey through Germany’s electoral landscape. Published by Spielworxx, this iconic game—originally released in 1986 and celebrated on BoardGameGeek—is currently out of stock but remains a legendary strategic experience.
In Die Macher, players vie for political power in Germany. As the ruler of one of five German parties, you will organize your election campaigns for several federal state elections.
To win elections, you must adjust your parties programs to align with popular opinions, organize rallies, influence the media, and use politicians of your shadow cabinet.
Die Macher is a varied and exciting game that advances 3 to 5 players through a tense federal state election. An expanded game is also included for players that want to dive even deeper into the elections campaigns.
Limited Production
This is a limited production of the classic Die Macher in partnership with Spielworxx (less than 1000 copies were produced). Compared with the 2019 edition, the only corrections are typos and to clarify some minor rules.
COMPONENTS:
Cardboard:
4 Federal State boards (29.5x29.5cm each)
1 Media/Party base board (27.5x9cm)
1 Party Program board (27.5x14.5cm)
1 Popular Opinion board (27.5x18.5cm)
1 Poll board (13x8cm)
1 Marker board (9x4cm)
5 Party markers (23x23mm; 1x per player/party - green Grüne, red SPD, yellow FDP, purple Linke, black CDU)
4 Double markers “2x” (24mm dia.)
2 Ballot Box markers (24x28mm)
Cardstock:
10 Player Aids (21x29.5cm; 5x in each language English, German)
180 cards (44x67mm);
• 56 Party Program cards (brown back with speaker; 4x of + and - for each of 7 topics - Yellow Education, blue Digitization, red Genetic Engineering, brown National Security, pink Welfare State, green Environment, brown Traffic)
• 42 Popular Opinion cards (blue backs with protesters; 3x of + and - for each of 7 topics)
• 40 Shadow Cabinet Politician cards (player color backs with politician; 8 for each of 5 Parties)
• 15 Donation cards (player color backs with open hand; 3 for each of 5 Parties)
• 10 Poll cards (brown backs have 2 for each party increasing by 2 spaces)
• 16 Federal State cards (brown backs with map of Germany; 1 card per German state)
• 1 Advertisement card (not for game play)
Wood:
45 Tracking markers (12x12x5mm; 9x each player/party color with 5x marked “50”)
25 Media markers (15mm dia. x 20mm disks; 5x each player/party color)
100 Party Rally cubes (10mm; 20x each player/party color)
Paper:
1 Score pad (105x148mm, double-sided Deployment & Offers/Scoring)
Money (150 bills 72x36mm): 50x blue value 1000, 30x yellow value 2000, 30x green value 5000, 25x orange value 10,000, 15x red value 20,000
Rulebook (16 p.).
In Die Macher, up to five people compete for political power in the Federal Republic of Germany. As a party strategist, you organize your party’s election campaign across multiple state elections. You adapt your party platform to current trends, skillfully deploy your shadow cabinet, and influence the media. With a smart strategy, you win elections and secure key mandates.
Die Macher is a varied and exciting game that takes three to five people through four state elections. For those wanting to delve even deeper into the campaign, a variant featuring seven state elections is also included.
Originally published in 1986, Die Macher quickly gained legendary status. It was the first game ever recorded in the BoardGameGeek.com online database. As Karl-Heinz Schmiel’s third published game, it now appears in a corrected new edition based on the author’s comprehensive 2019 revision.
Step into the thrilling world of political strategy with Die Macher (2025 Edition), a masterful board game for 3 to 5 players. Navigate four intense state elections, or dive deeper with a seven-election variant that tests tactical prowess. Originally crafted by Karl-Heinze Schmiel, this revamped classic challenges players to adapt party platforms, manage shadow cabinets, and sway media influence. With gameplay lasting around 4 hours, it’s a deep, strategic journey through Germany’s electoral landscape. Published by Spielworxx, this iconic game—originally released in 1986 and celebrated on BoardGameGeek—is currently out of stock but remains a legendary strategic experience.
In Die Macher, players vie for political power in Germany. As the ruler of one of five German parties, you will organize your election campaigns for several federal state elections.
To win elections, you must adjust your parties programs to align with popular opinions, organize rallies, influence the media, and use politicians of your shadow cabinet.
Die Macher is a varied and exciting game that advances 3 to 5 players through a tense federal state election. An expanded game is also included for players that want to dive even deeper into the elections campaigns.
Limited Production
This is a limited production of the classic Die Macher in partnership with Spielworxx (less than 1000 copies were produced). Compared with the 2019 edition, the only corrections are typos and to clarify some minor rules.
COMPONENTS:
Cardboard:
4 Federal State boards (29.5x29.5cm each)
1 Media/Party base board (27.5x9cm)
1 Party Program board (27.5x14.5cm)
1 Popular Opinion board (27.5x18.5cm)
1 Poll board (13x8cm)
1 Marker board (9x4cm)
5 Party markers (23x23mm; 1x per player/party - green Grüne, red SPD, yellow FDP, purple Linke, black CDU)
4 Double markers “2x” (24mm dia.)
2 Ballot Box markers (24x28mm)
Cardstock:
10 Player Aids (21x29.5cm; 5x in each language English, German)
180 cards (44x67mm);
• 56 Party Program cards (brown back with speaker; 4x of + and - for each of 7 topics - Yellow Education, blue Digitization, red Genetic Engineering, brown National Security, pink Welfare State, green Environment, brown Traffic)
• 42 Popular Opinion cards (blue backs with protesters; 3x of + and - for each of 7 topics)
• 40 Shadow Cabinet Politician cards (player color backs with politician; 8 for each of 5 Parties)
• 15 Donation cards (player color backs with open hand; 3 for each of 5 Parties)
• 10 Poll cards (brown backs have 2 for each party increasing by 2 spaces)
• 16 Federal State cards (brown backs with map of Germany; 1 card per German state)
• 1 Advertisement card (not for game play)
Wood:
45 Tracking markers (12x12x5mm; 9x each player/party color with 5x marked “50”)
25 Media markers (15mm dia. x 20mm disks; 5x each player/party color)
100 Party Rally cubes (10mm; 20x each player/party color)
Paper:
1 Score pad (105x148mm, double-sided Deployment & Offers/Scoring)
Money (150 bills 72x36mm): 50x blue value 1000, 30x yellow value 2000, 30x green value 5000, 25x orange value 10,000, 15x red value 20,000
Rulebook (16 p.).
Max Number of Players:
3 4 5
Barcode:
741049185418
Publisher:
Spielworxx
Playing Time:
150
Year Published:
2025
Designer:
Karl-Heinz Schmiel
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Artist:
Harald Lieske
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Suggested Ages:
12+
Date Added:
2025-08-30 13:04:41
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$69.98
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-09-26
Date Added:
2025-08-30 13:04:41
