Election Accomplicev2.0

Released September 6, 2020Major

iOS

The latest major update introduced campaign simulation and election modeling, but triggered a 0.62 star rating decline. While the informational content is well-received, broken game mechanics and stability issues drive a negative sentiment shift. The overall impact is negative as core gameplay loops currently fail to function as intended.

What changed

New featureIntroduced an election game where users play as a candidate using campaign strategies
ContentAdded an election forecast model tracking the Biden vs. Trump campaign
New featureAdded 'What Are the Odds' function to modify model constraints
New featureAdded 'How to Play' and 'Methodology' documentation sections

Reception

34/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

Content
Users report positive reception to the added informational depth provided by the election forecast model.

What didn't

New feature
backfired
Campaign simulation mechanics failed to register expected outcomes, causing frustration as core gameplay loops do not reflect user actions.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisOctober 10, 2026

The average rating declined by 0.62 stars following the release of new campaign simulation features and election modeling tools. While users appreciate the added informational depth, reports of broken game mechanics and stability issues drive the negative sentiment shift. Momentum appears to be weakening as core gameplay loops fail to register expected outcomes for users.

-0.62 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Integration of election forecast tracking and campaign simulation mechanicsmediumversion-tied

New complaints (3)

Campaign actions like rallies and ads fail to increase poll standingmedium

Application crashes immediately upon user interactionlow

Inconsistent game logic regarding election outcomes and candidate selectionlow

Marlvel takeaways

Address technical instability causing application crashes immediately upon user interaction to recover the 0.62 star rating decline.
Correct game logic errors where campaign actions like rallies and ads fail to influence poll standing to restore player trust in the simulation.
Resolve inconsistencies in election outcome calculations to align the simulation with user expectations.

Original release notes

The Election Accomplice App has two functions: an election game, and an election forecast model.
In the Election Game, you enter the race as a candidate and employ different campaign strategies to win the election. Travel around the country, raise funds, and campaign strategically to improve your polling averages. However, your opponent will do the same, so make sure you constantly monitor their progress.
In the Election Model, you can observe how the campaign between Joe Biden and Donald Trump changes every day. With the What Are the Odds function, you can change the constraints of the model to see which candidate becomes favored.

Further details can be found in the "How to Play" Section, "Methodology" Section, and with various info (i) buttons throughout the app.
Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor!