House Rules – the Timestream of the Hobby

27th May 202527th May 2025 ~ Mal Arky ~ Leave a comment

When Allan B. Calhamer invented Diplomacy, he invented a game that was designed to be played at home, between friends and family, as a fun way to spend an evening... or a day, more likely. Over time, the way Dip has been played has changed; more games are played online today than any other way. … Continue reading House Rules – the Timestream of the Hobby

The Flying Dutchman

6th Nov 202427th May 2025 ~ Mal Arky ~ Leave a comment

"If it's not in the rules, it's not against the rules." When Allan B Calhamer produced the prototype for Diplomacy, which he called Realpolitik, he soon realised that the rules, and the game, needed to improve. This was, as it should be for any game in development, the result of extensive game play. Diplomacy was … Continue reading The Flying Dutchman