new web game: "Up The Vote" as a numbers game

Up The Vote is a free short "clicker" / idle / incremental game about increasing young voter enrollment in Aotearoa New Zealand for the upcoming 2026 election. It takes about 0-10 minutes to play on your phone or computer.Note that the game gets more difficult as the real-life October 25th NZ voter enrollment deadline approaches. You'll start with less time, or even fail instantly if you play after the deadline. Just like in the real-life game known as democracy.This post details my inspirations and intent, and spoils what happens in the game. If you care about that, then play it first (0-10 minutes). This is your last SPOILER WARNING.Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, there's been a bit of newsworthy alarm about the low rate of voter enrollment among 18-24 year olds. Many young people are depressed about having no future here, but it probably won't get better for them unless they form a voting bloc and elect a government to serve them.So this game is about embodying two key…