Merge mechanics
The addictive principle behind casual hits like 2048 and Suika: combine matching elements, climb level by level. Instantly understood, hard to put down — the perfect carrier mechanic for repeated app contact.
In development — release planned for summer 2026
Build your party. Win your voters.
Merge Party combines addictive merge mechanics with political strategy. Build structures, produce campaign material, deliver to voters — and grow region by region across the map until the virtual election is won. Fully customisable, licensed exclusively per country.
Beta access from August 2026 — sign up via info@wienold-it.de.
- Fully brandable
- Exclusive per country
- Android, iOS & Web
- Casual game with depth
Concept
Three mechanics, one goal: a political majority
Political strategy
The merge stages translate into party structures: activists produce campaign material, material is delivered to voter tiers — from sympathiser to loyal voter. Every action is a mini-campaign.
National map & elections
Region by region is conquered — convince enough voters and you win the virtual state or national election. Visible progress on a map everyone knows: your own country, coloured in your party's colours.
Impact on the user
Why merge mechanics work politically
Active brand bonding instead of passive consumption
Posters are seen — a merge app is played. The user repeatedly experiences their party as growing, succeeding, rising. That self-effected experience builds an emotional bond no campaign spot can reach.
Engagement loop with system
Merge games are notoriously hard to put down. Generators keep producing in the background, voter tiers want to be served — players come back several times a day. Every session is brand contact.
Visible progress on the map
Coloured regions, rising voter counts, virtual seats — your party's progress is tangible. Moments of success bond to the brand and are happily shared.
Campaigns straight to the smartphone
Push notifications remind of election dates, announce top candidates, deliver regional messages. Content can be updated on short notice — especially in the weeks before a vote.
Low barrier as a multiplier
Free, no signup, immediately playable. The threshold to install is minimal. At the same time, the entertainment value drives session lengths far above what classic party apps achieve.
Fully in party branding
Logos, colours, activist avatars, campaign posters, top candidates, background music, election dates, copy — everything is replaceable. Per country, per region, per campaign.
Licensing model
One party per country. Full rights. Full control.
Merge Party is licensed to exactly one party per country. On contract signing, the rights to that country version pass entirely to the buyer — the version is no longer offered in that country and is unavailable to any competitor.
Discuss the concept
Initial conversation about goals, the campaign, regional priorities and branding ideas. Access to the password-protected web demo on request via info@wienold-it.de.
Agree on the branding
Logos, colours, activist designs, campaign artwork, music, top candidates, election dates, languages, regional segmentation — all defined together with the party.
Launch & rights transfer
The finished version ships in Google Play and the Apple App Store under the party's account. Source code, brand rights and distribution rights for the country belong fully to the buyer.
Status & Roadmap
Current development status
Merge Party is in active development. Three clear stages lead from prototype to a sales-ready version:
Playable demo
Fully playable demo including backend, admin panel and everything around it. The web app will be reachable at app.mergeparty.wienold-it.de — password-protected for selected testers and prospective buyers.
Closed beta
Beta testing with a selected tester circle. Fine-tuning of game balance, performance, localisation. First branding pilot versions possible on request.
Sales-ready
Full test and demo availability for the prospective buyer circle. Country versions are configured individually on request and shipped to the stores.
Investment range
Terms per country
The figures below are a non-binding range. A binding individual quote will be issued after the demo phase concludes in summer 2026.
One-off purchase price
on request
Including full rights transfer, customisation to the party, alignment phase and store-launch support. Final pricing will be defined after the development phase concludes.
Maintenance per month
from approx. 860 €
Includes monthly development effort for bugfixing, store compliance, backend operations, smaller content updates and compatibility with new operating-system versions.
Hourly rates beyond that
185 € / 215 €
185 €/h for development, 215 €/h for advisory and alignment work. Larger extensions are quoted as a fixed price up front.
All figures plus statutory VAT. A phased rollout is possible — for example one country first, additional ones later. Each version is an independent project.
About the contractor
One contact. 40 years of IT experience. End to end.
Wienold-IT UG (haftungsbeschränkt), based in Sarstedt near Hannover, develops, operates and maintains software solutions — concept, development, hosting and ongoing operation are all in one hand. No project-management overhead, no communication losses, no outsourcing.
Full-stack development, backend, databases, hosting — and a single, personal point of contact across the entire project.
Interested in a country version?
Send a short email with the country, the party and a preferred date for a call. We'll come back within 48 hours — and add you to the beta tester circle on request, as soon as the demo is available.
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Postal address
Wienold-IT UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Ziegelbrennerstraße 29
31157 Sarstedt
Germany