In every presidential election since 2004 The Political Machine game has offered insights that pollsters miss. Here’s what its players have discovered about this year’s election. If ever there was a time that Americans needed a video game simulation of the presidential election cycle, it was probably—well, never. But since 2004, The Political Machine has done just that, with a new edition every presidential election year for political junkies or game fans who love to plot strategy on a national scale.