BrotherBored’s first foray into live content! This is a recording from Saturday, May 8, 2021 of a game played live on stream between BrotherBored and Kaner of Diplomacy Games, with Amby commentating.
Data journalist Dave Ainsworth presents an analysis of a Diplomacy data set. Dave looks at the change in each power’s chances of soloing based on which other powers have or have not been eliminated.
Data journalist Dave Ainsworth presents an analysis of a Diplomacy data set. Dave looks at the change in each power’s chances of soloing based on which other powers have or have not been eliminated.
Among the skills tested by Diplomacy is the ability to “outguess” one’s rivals. A successful Diplomacy player anticipates their rivals’ moves.
On this special episode of the Diplomacy Dojo, BrotherBored brings you the Virtual World Diplomacy Community Masterclass. David Maletsky hosts this class on Grand Strategy.
In my series “The Nimble GM” I’ll be discussing some tools, attitudes, and game systems that can help Game Masters forge a rewarding experience for everyone at the table while doing minimal “work” outside of the game sessions.
Today we brush the surface of a broad topic: face-to-face Diplomacy. Although Your Bored Brother is known for online Diplomacy, he’s got advice for in-person play as well!
“Top players are good at sowing chaos on the opposite side of the Diplomacy board, but I have no idea how to approach this.”—Patreon Patron
Top players come in different packages with different secrets to success, yet there tends to be some DNA common to them all.
“How do you get away with a DOUBLE backstab? Aren’t you someone’s worst enemy after you just stabbed them?” It sounds nuts, but it can work!