We start with some specific advice about patterns in the middle and end of a Diplomacy match, then we talk about “types” of players and how those types might act. Finally, we widen our scope and consider how games like Diplomacy allow players to practice the skills of contest.
This week, we discuss two different instances of interpreting moves without being able to discuss the moves with other players.
How do you break up an alliance that’s going against you? And what’s the value in making demands of other players?
Markus Ziljstra, the mind behind DiploStrats, presents the Mathematics of Stalemate Lines.
Your Bored Brother and Chris (aka ottoploy) discuss the subtleties of face-to-face Diplomacy.
Brandon Fogel is an organizer with the Windy City Weasels, a cofounder of the Diplomacy Broadcasting Network, and the winner of Dixiecon 36.
Why do experts love Italy and noobs hate Italy? We talk about one weird trick to win as Italy in press or gunboat Diplomacy!
Our players discuss the value of alliances that may not last to a draw.
This week we talk about how and when to backstab Germany when playing as England and—shockingly—how and when to backstab England when playing as Germany.
Chris Brand is a former world champion. He also hosts Cascadia. Here he speaks about rallying other players together in order to block a solo win attempt.