Mr. President: The American Presidency, 2001-2020 2nd Edition Update Kit

Mr. President: The American Presidency, 2001‑2020 – 2nd Edition Update Kit is an official upgrade kit published by GMT Games for owners of the first edition of Mr. President. It provides the updated components from the second edition so that players can bring their existing game in line with the refined rules and enhanced mechanics without purchasing a full new copy.

The kit includes most of the revised materials introduced in the 2nd Edition: updated cards, counters, and especially the series of improved rulebooks and reference booklets. These revisions address errata, clarify wording, and introduce notable gameplay enhancements to sharpen the political, diplomatic, and strategic simulation at the heart of the game.

Beyond accommodating clarified language from the official FAQ, the Update Kit expands gameplay in areas such as:

• Ally relationships and state actions,
  
  Strategic capabilities of major powers,
  
  Military engagements including counterattacks and carrier support mechanics,
  
  Special events like Iran at War and Cascading Events (January Surprise).

It is also a convenient option for players who want a VASSAL or Tabletop Simulator play kit with printed copies of all detailed booklets without having to buy the full boxed second edition.

Kit Contents

The update kit includes:

• 6 updated cards;
  
  16 counters (some errata, others reminder markers);
  
  4 double‑sided Action Cards (Domestic, Diplomatic, Military, Presidential);
  
  Revised booklets:

• • Scenario Booklet (~36 pages),
    
    World Peer China (~12 pages),
    
    World Peer Russia (~12 pages),
    
    Ally/Rogue State (~12 pages),
    
    World Charts (~32 pages),
    
    Governing Manual (~52 pages),
    
    Domestic Charts (~20 pages),
    
    Flipbook (~28 pages),
    
    Briefing Booklet (~20‑24 pages).

Technical Info

• Publisher: GMT Games
  
  Product Type: Update Kit for Mr. President: The American Presidency, 2001‑2020
  
  Genre: Political, solitaire wargame supplement
  
  Players: 1 (solo)
  
  Theme: Modern political leadership and presidential governance
  
  Purpose: Upgrade first edition components to 2nd Edition standards