Diplomacy is a game of relationships, trust, cooperation and, well, diplomacy. As such, it is somewhat surprising that one of the most popular variants appears to lack all of these things. Gunboat Diplomacy is a game in which there is no communication between players. Instead, players simply command their units on the board and try … Continue reading Gunboat Diplomacy
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The Elephant and Whale Alliance
I mostly love coming up with names for alliances. There's no point to it other than a bit of fun. The Elephant and Whale alliance is a different kind of alliance, though. Most names alliances include specific powers. The JUGGERNAUT ALLIANCE is between Russia and Turkey (not my name). It indicates that they can steamroll … Continue reading The Elephant and Whale Alliance
The Blood Pact
A BLOOD PACT IS A FORM OF ALLIANCE THAT INVOLVES THE ALLIES STICKING WITH EACH OTHER UNTIL THE ENDGAME WHEN ONE OF THEM WILL GO ON TO WIN, OFTEN WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE OTHER. Let's be honest, here, alliances are a key part of Diplomacy. There are seven players; you're not going to win … Continue reading The Blood Pact
The Diptionary Launches
I came to the conclusion a while ago that it would be a good idea to start a project that would help novices to Diplomacy to understand the game and the Hobby, and the metalanguage associated with them. The idea, of course, is to help people understand a little more about Diplomacy. When you see … Continue reading The Diptionary Launches
THE DIPTIONARY 