The storyteller seat
How to Pick the Best Propaganda Minister in 195-0
The Propaganda Minister is where the game's sense of humor is deepest. It is the seat that rewards the people you would expect — TV Hosts (54) and Pop Stars (46) get the +11 bonus — but it is also where a joke pick quietly becomes a strong one.
The weight table — Propaganda Minister fits
Each category has a weight that converts to a 0–100 fit. The gold bar is the role's best category; the marked worst is the one to avoid.
| Category | Weight | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Dictators★ | 56 | 100% |
| TV Hosts★ | 54 | 95% |
| Poets★ | 54 | 95% |
| Politicians | 52 | 90% |
| Pop Stars | 46 | 76% |
| Billionaires | 44 | 71% |
| Rappers | 42 | 67% |
| Comedians | 40 | 62% |
| Theists | 36 | 52% |
| Military Commanders | 32 | 43% |
| Porn Stars | 28 | 33% |
| Athletes | 22 | 19% |
| Atheists | 20 | 14% |
| Chefs | 16 | 5% |
| Thievesworst | 14 | 0% |
Bonus, penalties, and the authority rule
Combo bonus
+11 / +8No joke penalty
No category in this seat is penalized. You can afford a strange pick here without losing points.
Propaganda Minister is a authority seat in the no-authority rule: if your five picks include no Politician, Dictator, or Military Commander anywhere, the game multiplies your entire score by 0.65.
The ideal Propaganda Minister
TV Hosts (54) and Pop Stars (46) are the top-tier +11 picks, the obvious choice for a public-facing mouthpiece. Rappers (42), Comedians (40), and Poets (54) all sit in the +8 second tier.
The twist: a Dictator (56) has the single highest weight in this role. If your Dictator cannot be the President or General, this is the next best home for it.
The Poet's secret redemption
In the General seat a Poet costs you −14. In the Treasurer seat it costs −10. Here, a Poet is weight 54 and still earns the +8 bonus — one of the best places in the game to use a literary figure.
This is a genuinely useful tactical insight for long-tail play: do not assume a category is 'bad' everywhere. The Propaganda Minister is where the game's joke categories are most welcome.
Who to avoid here
Thieves (14), Chefs (16), and Athletes (22) fit poorly, with no penalty but low weights. Athletes are better used as your General's backup; Chefs and Thieves are simply weak storytellers.
Despite its highest raw weight, a Dictator here is often a luxury — if that Dictator could be your President or General, spend it there for the bonus first.
FAQ — picking a good pick
Q1.What is the best category for Propaganda Minister in 195-0?
TV Hosts (54) and Pop Stars (46) get the +11 bonus. Rappers, Comedians, and Poets earn the +8 second tier, and a Dictator has the highest single weight in the role.
Q2.Why is a Poet good as Propaganda Minister?
Because the seat has no joke penalty and weights Poets at 54 with a +8 bonus, even though a Poet costs −14 in General and −10 in Treasurer.
Q3.When should I draft the Propaganda Minister?
In rounds 3–4, like the President. It is bonus seat, so fill it with the strongest remaining performers or a bonus-tier candidate.