Watergate

Watergate is a two-player strategy board game inspired by the real political scandal of the 1970s in the United States.

Basic Information

• Players: 2

• Play time: 30–45 minutes

• Age: 12+

• Genre: Strategy, card-driven, political

• Publisher: Capstone Games

Game Concept
Each player takes a different role:

• The Nixon Administration: Tries to block investigations, control momentum, and prevent the journalist from connecting evidence.

• The Editor (Journalist): Works to gather evidence and link witnesses to reveal the truth and reach Nixon.

Winning Conditions

• The Editor wins by creating a continuous chain of evidence that connects directly to Nixon.

• The Nixon Administration wins by exhausting the draw deck or successfully preventing the evidence connection.

Why It Stands Out

• Simple rules with strong strategic depth.

• Tense, back-and-forth gameplay.

• Short but highly engaging sessions.

• Clean, thematic design that fits the historical setting.