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Martin Ashby

Martin has played political strategy and simulation games for twenty years, from Diplomacy by mail to modern election simulators. He writes about what those games get right about campaigns and what they flatten.

Games writer, page 3 of 6

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How to Get Into Government Simulation Games

Government simulation games hand you the running of a state and ask you to balance budgets, policies, and the competing demands...

Martin AshbyOct 10, 20264 min read
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How to Get Into Political Strategy Games

Political strategy games put you in charge of campaigns, governments, or nations, challenging you to win power, pass policies,...

Martin AshbyOct 10, 20264 min read
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How to Get Into Grand Strategy Games

Grand strategy games put you in charge of nations, empires, or civilisations across sweeping spans of history, blending...

Martin AshbyOct 10, 20264 min read