Hi, I am definitely going to do a deep-dive on this. I would love to chat.
I am one of the lucky folk, whom have now seen a lot of these political machination's reach what is deemed to be a societal lifetime (40 plus years), maturity. And potentially the first time it has been historically recorded in various mediums other than by word of mouth and Government literature/Propaganda.
I have helped as a campaigner for one of the "Labour" Parties candidates, circa mid 2000's. Used to fix their computer issues:)
I hope you guys have played some of the older simulations that have been written over the years. "Balance of Power", springs to mind as a title.
I now dabble in Geo Politics as well. Democracy, just being one of many political systems, but the most successful, so far. Sadly some things still can't be resolved just by talking (Not always, but most often, the sharing of resources at the heart of this).
I am finding myself, reflecting hugely again upon this time, 1984 (Pertinent again, with A.I. lurking, possibly now within this year and the Terminator movie being released in 1984, the world being closer to World War 3 and perhaps Armageddon, than any time since the dropping of the nuclear bombs in Japan). I believe this does have a Zeitgeist type name applied to it, and will try and clarify for you.
I have come across and interesting game narrative, that combines language from all the sciences, into a meaningful and inclusive way. This is being attributed to exposure of it's author to the Internet. It has now transcended into the real-world. I love anything to do with Systems Analysis and design. The game was a "Sim Earth", clone, with a few tweaks. I like re-applying information like this to other categories and sciences. Politics, being a very good subject approach, especially as True Science, has been replaced by Political and Corporate interests. (Another discussion topic, but would perhaps make a great starting point for a follow up from you?)
I am definitely keen to discuss this and your game in greater detail with you all. Well done for having the courage to tackle, what has for a long time been one of the 5 things not to talk about in polite conversation.
When your ready and with many thanks for sharing this,
S F Wadsworth