Fantasy Politics today announced its highly anticipated National
Championship game. The National Championship game rewards winning
players' skills with prizes and is easy to play since it does not
require league creation or a draft process.
"The National Championship version of the game appeals to political
junkies and armchair politicians alike. It is friendly to the beginning
player and offers prizes along with bragging rights for the players with
the best skills and knowledge," said CEO Aaron Michel.
The top ten players can say that they are the top pundits in the
country. Anyone can play by registering and picking a team of
incumbents, sideline politicians and pundits they believe will score the
most points. The key to winning is being politically savvy enough to
anticipate momentum-changing events and adjusting your weekly lineup to
score maximum points. Registration is only $25 and players can sign up starting on Friday, August 24 at http://fantasypolitics.co/invites/natlchamp3a.html
As Benjamin Stingle recently told the
Boston Herald, "As a guy who was never that into sports, I like more
intellectual topics, like politics. I'm excited to have my version of a
fantasy game, about issues I care about."
The mission of Fantasy Politics is to engage and educate the American
public about its leaders and the political process and to give
political junkies an online gaming experience to compete with each
other.
Beyond the gaming experience, Fantasy Politics collects over 15 data
points on every political figure to create a Power Score, a relative
measure of political momentum. The Power Score measures the current
influence, effectiveness, and popularity of a politician or pundit.
Power Scores are accessible on the website and provide insights that
aren't typically gained from polling results and news stories. The game
also serves as an educational tool to get students of all ages more
engaged in politics and current events.
"It has all the right ingredients," said Scott Ferson, the late U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's
former press secretary. "It's informative in the same way fantasy
sports is: If you're involved in it, you're going to be more informed
than the casual observer."
Rock the Vote, Intrade, Open Secrets, The National College
Republicans and Voto Latino have partnered with Fantasy Politics on this
project.
SOURCE Fantasy Politics
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