There is a bizarre expectation when it comes to games themed on politics that to play and to really enjoy them, you need to have some understanding of politics, or, in my case for The Primary, the American electoral system. This, quite frankly is rubbish as I know as much about politics as I do about terraforming, farming or about killing orcs, and so I was able to enjoy The Primary a lot.
The Primary creates the feeling of politicking, the bravado, the strategizing, and of course the back stabbing. The game hinges on things like “the long term plan” and “out-maneurouring”. It asks you to focus on the “final result” and not each turn, especially those “strategic losses”. It’s a game where you are very aware that you are playing the players rather than simply playing a game.
