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Watergate

Watergate

Designed byMatthias Cramer•Published byFrosted Games

Rank
189
in All-Time
Total Points
1,850 pts
Borda count scoring

In Watergate, one player assumes the role of a [Washington Post] journalist, while the other embodies the Nixon administration — each with a unique set of cards. To win, the Nixon administration must build up enough momentum to make it to the end of the presidential term…

Published
2019
Players
2
Play Time
30-60 min
Weight
2.27 / 5
BGG Rating
7.7View on BoardGameGeek
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Rank5
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Tabletop Express
Chris
Mar 26, 2025
Rank7
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Board Gamers Anonymous
Anthony
Apr 6, 2025
Rank7
The Board Game Dojo logo
The Board Game Dojo
Tsumachan
Jan 4, 2024
Rank7
Travel the Board logo
Travel the Board
Scott
Nov 11, 2024
Rank13
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Board Game Rundown
Dan Stafford
Dec 23, 2023
Rank15
Travel the Board logo
Travel the Board
Lucas
Nov 11, 2024
Rank17
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Board Gamers Anonymous
Chris
Apr 6, 2025
Rank17
Man vs. Meeple logo
Man vs. Meeple
Ryan
Jul 15, 2022
Rank18
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Actualol
Jon Purkis
May 2, 2025
Rank24
The Board Adventurers logo
The Board Adventurers
Zo
Sep 7, 2024
Rank33
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BG Port HK
Ross
Jun 10, 2024
Rank34
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Alice Plays Board Games
Gaby
Feb 16, 2025
Rank36
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Board Game Perspective
Justin
Oct 3, 2025
Rank36
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Proti Plays
Proti
Feb 4, 2024
Rank39
The Board Adventurers logo
The Board Adventurers
Mark
Sep 7, 2024
Rank41
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Foster the Meeple
Jeff
Jan 7, 2025
Rank44
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Mishi Geek - Directos
Oct 14, 2024
Rank50
Travel the Board logo
Travel the Board
Cory
Aug 17, 2024
Rank51
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BoardGameCo
Alex
Dec 23, 2025
Rank63
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Bitewing Games
Nick Murray
Apr 6, 2025
Rank64
Keith Law logo
Keith Law
Dec 12, 2025
Rank64
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The R&R Show
Various Contributors
Feb 9, 2022
Rank66
A Meeple Family logo
A Meeple Family
Amber
May 23, 2025
Rank66
Don't Be Board logo
Don't Be Board
Nov 29, 2024