Win the White House

Win the White House Free Game

Rated 4.01/5 (2,830) —  Free Android application by iCivics

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About Win the White House

Running for the presidency isn't easy! In Win the White House, manage your very own presidential campaign by debating your opponents, strategically raising funds, polling voters, launching media campaigns, and making personal appearances. Keep a close eye on the map as you battle for electoral votes.

Played 3.5 million+ times on iCivics.org, this NEW and IMPROVED version of Win the White House includes all new ways to put your stamp on your campaign:
- More avatars
- New campaign slogans
- Running mate options
-Maverick Option for creating your platform
- Refreshed content, art and game play
- Option to print your personalised campaign materials

Sign up for an iCivics account to earn Impact Points and game-based achievements!

Teachers: Check out our classroom resources for Win the White House. Just visit www.icivics.org!

Learning Objectives: Your students will ...
-Explain the electoral process (primary and general elections, Electoral College)
-Identify the influence of the media in forming public opinion
-Analyze how parts of a whole interact to produce outcomes in complex systems

Game Features:
1. Create a candidate. Pick an avatar, home state, political party, and campaign slogan.
2. Choose the issues that matter to you. Battle it out with other presidential hopefuls in a primary debate by choosing the best arguments for the issues you care about.
3. Win the primaries. The primary season doubles as the game tutorial in Win the White House. Gain campaign skills by spending time and resources in Iowa and New Hampshire.
4. Win the election. As the party candidate, you must work to gain and keep momentum through targeted media campaigns and personal appearances. Running for office isn't cheap, so you'll need to find funding in friendly states. Your ability to poll will also keep you in the know and help guide you to a presidential victory!

How to Download / Install

Download and install Win the White House version 1.1.3 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: org.icivics.wtwh, download Win the White House.apk

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Game History & Updates

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Version update Win the White House was updated to version 1.1.3
More downloads  Win the White House reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads

What are users saying about Win the White House

T70%
by T####:

I would have enjoyed this game much better had it been harder and if you had to win your party first. You just go straight to the national election... why not have primaries so you have to win your own Republican or Democratic nomination. And after winning the election if you actually had to take on the duties of president, keep your approval rating up and try to win reelection.

Z70%
by Z####:

I wish it was a little more realistic as to what color certain states would lean. There is also a major glitch that makes the computer go after states in alphabetic order once it has properly targeted other states. It will heavily target Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and Arkansas, even when it has already locked them up or is out of contention. The AI definitely needs some work. Also, it doesn't matter at all what state your candidate or VP is from, it gives no advantage, this should be remedied also.

Z70%
by Z####:

I like the concept of the game, but it is not nearly challenging enough. Needs harder questions, and to make it harder to win. I got at least 300 electoral votes every time I played, with either party. Would also be nice if states started following their current trend (California- Blue, Texas- Red, etc). States like Nebraska should never be blue and states like Maryland should never be Red.

Z70%
by Z####:

I do wish the game started a little more realistically. Texas would be red and California blue. Thing's like that. Questions need to vary about the same issue so you have to think instead of just knowing what to pick after you've played a few times. Multi player would be fun too.

S70%
by S####:

Isn't rigged. Sometimes the issues get assigned in a way that doesn't go well. It does need to be harder but the issue there is i can't tell the difference between the difficulty levels already in place. But really a multiplayer version or mode would make this app blow up especially in this climate

I70%
by I####:

Finally, a political game not bogged down with liberal propaganda! As a far right Republican, I sometimes have a hard time finding a political game that lets me win while expressing my own beliefs. My only complaint is the amount of political correctness that shows itself when you're picking a candidate. Otherwise a great simulator, although the primary could be longer. And to those liberals who complain that the game is rigged, I have won a number of elections as a Democrat as well, so it's not rigged.

R70%
by R####:

I think this game would be a tad bit better if it was more realistic. I mean one debate and on to the convention isn't what happens. There should be multiple debates and then a map for your party only. After all of the key states, that is when we should go to the convention... Other than that, great game

Z70%
by Z####:

Its a great game for what it is, but i wish that these guys would make a full blown politics game. Like get elected aa governor or senator or something, trying to be elected president, and then dealing with things like president until your term is over. And no game overs either, like not being elected president means you have to wait and keep serving whatever position you're at, maybe an option to skip to the next election year to do it. I realize the developers probably don't have the time or funding tho.

W70%
by W####:

Only two political parties? Seriously?? Where's the Libertarian party? The party that will be on the ballot in all 50 states!! This is biased come on now!! What's worse is that there are actually right and wrong answers. That's ridiculous! It's like a guessing game that doesn't make sense. There shouldn't be right and wrong answers.

E70%
by E####:

I love this game, but it would be nice if it kept going. Like once I got elected, I had to deal with real life issues and I had to make sure I kept my approval rating up for reelection. I also wished it had primaries where you had to win every state. Outside of those 2 issues, I love this game.

Z70%
by Z####:

I like this game but why do you choose i think the player should write in the answer because it would make them think and have more fun and better answers then you guys thought of. They were really bad. Sorry but true.

Z70%
by Z####:

It is fun but it is one of those games that get boring after five plays. I have a suggestion for the game though. When you win, you should be dealing with presidential things. I think that would be more fun. Also please let the characters talk it sounds like they are aliens. One more thing, make us make our own character. Yours does not look so good.

P70%
by P####:

Not biased to certain parties, but it's far too easy. Add a 3rd party, maybe? Maybe allow a game mode where states correspond with there irl party (California Democrat, Texas Republican, Tennessee Republican, Ohio Swing State)

Z70%
by Z####:

The game is slick, but it's really not a game, its a classroom lesson based on flawed interpretations of classical liberalism. Not all conservatives are bigots and hate marriage equality. Most younger conservatives are pro marriage equality. This game doesn't allow for a response that differs from what the teachers think is right. Sucks.

R70%
by R####:

The concept is fun and simple. I wish campaigning could last longer and that the AI opponent wasn't so dumb. Also, the answer that is supposed to sway people for gun control is "Not everyone should be allowed to have access to guns"?

Z70%
by Z####:

I don't know how accurate it is, as I've never been part of a political campaign, but it is very fun and can be rather challenging at times. It should be able to be more difficult though. right now it's too easy.

N70%
by N####:

I chose the Democrat party and you guys know how Hillary Clinton is in that party. When i played the Democrat party side I kind of felt bad for Hillary Clinton when she had to do all the fundraising and polling and you get the the idea. But I hope I will get the chance to win The White House. I hope Hillary Clinton wins The White House to.

U70%
by U####:

Passed 45 minutes. Fun concept but way too easy. Game should be more realistic as to which states are typically blue and red. Computer AI is pretty stupid too. Overall, not bad. Will I play again? Maybe.

V70%
by V####:

I think this game is fun, but it needs to be bigger. Only two parties are included, and I don't care for the mechanic where 4/5 of your issues have to be your party's position. Review would be higher if this was changed, as well as if it included more parties.

Z70%
by Z####:

It's really great and fun. I would like it to be a bigger challenge though. A difficulty setting would be great and more issues would be cool. And the vp pick doesn't really seem to mayer a whole lot. I picked a vp from Colorado and Colorado wasn't in my favor. Even though the vp had some of my ideas

S70%
by S####:

It's true. This games is awesome. I won four times. If you need help, attack ad your opponent, but promote yourself when you're appearing in one of the states.

Z70%
by Z####:

The politics in this game are virtually nonexistent. Even on the most difficult setting, it's more or less picking a very obvious answer for a very obvious audience.

Z70%
by Z####:

This game is so addictive. I can't stop playing. Its my very first day and I haven't lost a single race. And I've played like 30! I got my friend hooked as well

Z70%
by Z####:

Too much guidance on what you are supposed to say. No freedom to have your own opinion, needs more answers that are not outrageous.

A70%
by A####:

This is probably the best election game I've found, but I wish it could get a little harder. Once you've got it down, it's almost impossible to lose.

Z70%
by Z####:

I did an experiment. Since I lost as Republican, I ran as Democrat to see if I'd win. Well, I lost by a landslide (About 200 votes). It's not biased, just hard. I still have a problem with the NEWS STATION BEING CNN. PLEASE PICK A RELIABLE NEWS SOURCE THAT DOESN'T LIE AND ISN'T BIAS.(FOX NEWS)

Z70%
by Z####:

This game is way too easy. States like Texas and the south which are usually Republican states were too easily flipped too be Democratic. The issues were also not that hard going from middle school to high school either. The changes were minimal. Plus there weren't any 3rd parties either. So this game wasn't even the most accurate.

Z70%
by Z####:

I really love this game and I like how it dosent smash down on my beliefs because I am a conservative Republican and it's not riged but it I wish it was more realistic cause California and New Mexico will go red and Texas Indiana will go blue

F70%
by F####:

It's nice. Except it's a little unrealistic. Texas cannot he flipped by Democrats. Alabama and Louisiana aren't REMOTELY democratic. And if you are playing as a Republican, the CPU knowingly sucks. So that you win. But it's fun to play once or twice.

F70%
by F####:

This game perpetuates the two party system myth that only Republicans and Democrats can win races. For a game that COULD be used to get kids civically engaged, it's really just a commercial for the Democrats and Republicans.

Z70%
by Z####:

Dems start out with 300+ votes instantly, and will just counter your moves over and over with 0 failure. Even if you play a perfect game you'll lose (i just played a game with 1 mistake and lost with dems getting 325). Flip it, i made 5 mistakes as a dem, still won by a landslide. It's sad, this COULD have been a good game.

Z70%
by Z####:

This game is fun the first few times! Except it's too easy!! I wish I could adjust the difficulty, run as a third party candidate, and play against other people.

Z70%
by Z####:

Great concept, love every bit of it. But it feels so short and easy, that you don't get a feeling of victory from winning.

Z70%
by Z####:

It was fun the first time I played it, but honestly, you have to be trying to lose. It's not possible to get less than 300 electoral votes. Make it harder!

A70%
by A####:

I think it was a fun little game but it needed to be more in depth! I consider myself a independent and I was disappointed when I didn't see the option. No matter I played it for like a hour and it was good.

U70%
by U####:

There are only 2 parties, and you are pidgeon-holed into certain answers for policies like that is the only valid reason you could hold that stance.

Z70%
by Z####:

Keeps you entertained for around 2 play throughs but needs something like T.V interviews and GE debates, please incorporate that into the game!

Z70%
by Z####:

This is an amazing game. The only two problems are, it's too easy. There are right and wrong answers and the answers are blatantly obvious. I win every time. I also wish there was more in the primaries. You just say what you stand for and win. It would be nicer if you could debate fellow party members before becoming a presidential candidate. One last thing, I would love if there was multiplayer!!! That way, two people could go against one another. It wouldnt just be some bland match against an easy AI every time.

Q70%
by Q####:

The Republicans win regardless...its like you're at 247 and the Republicans at 165...then all of a sudden their number shoot sky rocket for nothing...it's rigged and a Republican made this stupid game. If you're Democrat and downloading this game dont waste your time!

Z70%
by Z####:

Nobody cares that there are only two parties. It is just a game!!!! Did you seriously think they would search the whole world for every political party that exists and put them on a mobile app?


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