UNBOXING - Pawlitics: Candidogs vs. Politicats

About Pawlitics: Candidogs vs. Politicats, from BoardGameGeek:

Get some treats for yourself! Pawlitics: Politicats vs. Candidogs / 選汪與喵：爭風奪罐 is a unique card management and negotiation game. In two upcoming elections in the Republic of Happy Pets, we will exercise some spin control and media framing to ensure the victory of our favored candidates. To become the most successful manipulator behind the elections, we'll try to alienate opponents from each other and form an alliance with you, accumulate treats, and avoid personal downfall as well, Players may draw cards from three decks in each round: Meow Party, Woof Party, and Media. The card effects include manipulating public opinion, taking treats from the Treasury or opponents, and gaining reputation. Additionally, public events such as corruption, fanaticism, and donations may occur as the game progresses, leading to voting phase of the election! Besides politicians forming cliques for private interest, the media may also bring “surprises” to us! After you activate your card effects, other players may also activate their media cards, knocking you down while you are supported by public opinion. Will you be tarnished by allegations of embezzling treats from the Treasury, or overwhelmed by the extreme backlash from the public? During the voting phase of the election, players show their support for specific candidates by playing their cards facedown. After the votes are counted, players not only distribute substantial subsidies based on the elected candidates' political platform but also reveal the "support cards" they chose before the game started, showcasing their close relationship with the elected candidate and earning a significant amount of reputation! After two elections, the player with the most reputation and treats will be the most skilled manipulator! However, players must be cautious while they strive for influence and snatch treats, at the end of the game, the player with the lowest reputation will face more difficulty before winning! How will you incite others and secure your own interests? Pawlitics, the cunning and strategic animal election game. Challenges await you. 來份罐罐吧！ 《選汪與喵：爭風奪罐！》是一款精巧的手牌管理與談判博奕遊戲。在快樂寵物國即將舉行的兩場選舉中，我們將帶動風向、操作媒體來讓有利於自己的候選人當選，同時拉攏和挑撥其他玩家、累積罐罐並避免自己身敗名裂，好成為寵物國選戰中最名利雙收的幕後操盤手！ 每回合中，玩家可以自喵派、汪派、媒體等3個牌堆中獲得手牌，手牌效果包含：操縱民意風向、拿取公庫或對手的罐罐、博取名譽等等，同時也可能引發貪汙、狂熱、捐獻等公共事件。隨著事件的不斷爆發，選舉也將迫在眉睫！ 而除了政客間日常的結黨互利外，媒體也會為政治增添一些驚喜（或驚嚇）？！在你的手牌效果發動後，其他玩家也可能會發動媒體牌，讓你在看似安全的身處主流民意時，卻突然遭到媒體的推波助瀾而落下懸崖！你將會背上國庫掏空案的污名、或是迎來極端民意的狂熱反撲呢？ 在大選階段投票時，玩家以暗出手牌的方式表達對候選人的支持。開票後除了依照當選者的政見，分配大筆補助款項外，玩家也可公開遊戲開始前挑選的「支持牌」，彰顯自己與當選者的好交情，獲得大量名譽！ 兩次選舉過後，將加總名譽與罐罐，決定誰是最厲害的操盤手！但努力爭取風向、搶奪罐罐的同時也要注意，遊戲終盤時，名譽最低的玩家會遭眾人唾棄，是更難獲勝的唷！ 你將如何煽動他人、規劃自己的利益呢？既嘴砲又心機的動物選戰《選汪與喵：爭風奪罐！》，等你來挑戰！