Buwaya: Political Engine

Tenten Ponce

About this game

Welcome to Malacañang, Mr. / Madam President. You have six years. Don’t mess it up.

Step into the highest office in the land in this wildly strategic, deeply satirical political rogue-like engine-builder!

You have exactly two motions (action) per year to build a legacy, balance the national budget, and keep the public from ousting you. Will you be the "Grassroots Hope" who relies on the love of the masses, or "The Iron Fist" with infinite manpower but zero public trust?

Draft from a deck of 50+ Project Cards to build your political engine. Sign a BPO Tax Holiday to secure long-term funds, rush a Mega-Dam Project, or take the easy way out and accept a China Debt Trap for instant cash (just don't ask about the interest rate).

But in Philippine politics, the math isn't your only enemy. Every year, you must pass a Krisis Check—from a devastating Jeepney Tigil-Pasada to a terrifying Senate Blue Ribbon Probe. If your infrastructure, trust, or welfare tracks are too low, your administration will suffer catastrophic penalties.

And just when you think you've balanced the books? The Delubyo hits.
Face a brutal RNG chance every year of enduring typhoons, El Niño droughts, or a random MRT-3 breakdown. Do you spend your precious budget to mitigate the disaster, or take the raw hit and pray you have enough approval ratings to survive?

🌟 KEY FEATURES:

🃏 Rogue-like Engine Building: See 5 random Project Cards a year. With only 12 actions per game, every single click matters. Can't afford the EDSA Subway? Sell it to the market for a free action to fund your survival!

🌪️ Dual-Threat System: Anticipate the yearly Krisis thresholds, but stay paranoid about the unpredictable chance of a Delubyo disaster.

⚖️ Reiner Knizia-Style Scoring: A thriving economy means nothing if your healthcare system is zero. Your final score is heavily penalized by your lowest performing track. You must balance Tibay (Infrastructure), Ginhawa (Welfare), and Tiwala (Trust) to win.

🏛️ Mandates: Start your run as "The Unity Successor", "The Balimbing Coalition", "The People Power Icon" and many more. Every mandate completely changes your starting economy and strategy.

📖 The Compendium: Track your progress! Play to unlock the hidden silhouettes of all 50 Project Cards, Delubyos, and Crises in your interactive compendium.

Card counting won’t save you from a super typhoon, and money can't buy your way out of a Missing Health Funds scandal.

Do you have the strategic genius to build a lasting legacy, or will you be ousted before your term ends? Take the oath and find out.

What’s new

Added compendium