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Publisher(s) | Campaigns & Elections |
Release | 1988 |
Genre(s) | Simulation |
On the Campaign Trail is a 1988 video game published by Campaigns & Elections.
On the Campaign Trail is a game in which a senatorial campaign in a fictitious state is simulated. [1]
In 1987, On the Campaign Trail was developed as a tool at Kent State University's political campaign management program, and engaged students in decision-making regarding the campaigns for United States Senate elections between 1970 and 1986. [2]
Wyatt Lee reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "Frankly, On The Campaign Trail is an awesome program that can teach players more about politics than several college courses." [1]
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