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The Biggest Game of All Time 46 Autumn 1916

The Biggest Game of All Time: Autumn 1916

Autumn 1916 – I’m struggling to reach 17 centers To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: out-guessed yet again Turkey made the right guess; he blocked me at… Read more »

—Diplomacy Journals    The Biggest Game of All Time
The Biggest Game of All Time 45 Spring 1916

The Biggest Game of All Time: Spring 1916

Spring 1916 – still trying To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: mostly the same Austria outplayed me – what more can I say? Russia is probably going to… Read more »

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The Biggest Game of All Time 44 Autumn 1915

The Biggest Game of All Time: Autumn 1915

Autumn 1915 – is there still some hope?? To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: Russia tried to throw the game to me?? Russia attacked Austria and Turkey! HOLY CRAP,… Read more »

—Diplomacy Journals    The Biggest Game of All Time
The Biggest Game of All Time 43 Spring 1915

The Biggest Game of All Time: Spring 1915

Spring 1915 – the stalemate line is pretty much there To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: it looks like my solo win attempt is over Italy disbanded… Read more »

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The Biggest Game of All Time 42 Winter 1914

The Biggest Game of All Time: Winter 1914

Winter 1914 (Builds) – It’s not looking so great for me To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: Austria attacked Italy, but it probably won’t matter I think Austria sensed… Read more »

—Diplomacy Journals    The Biggest Game of All Time
Autumn 1914 game state

The Biggest Game of All Time: Autumn 1914

Autumn 1914 – even still, I’m not sure I can win To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: Italy was tricked, Austria is a bit nutty I lured Italy into… Read more »

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The Biggest Game of All Time 40 Spring 1914

The Biggest Game of All Time: Spring 1914

Spring 1914 – all my hope is in the west To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: nothing unexpected Strategic thoughts: they have a stalemate line in… Read more »

—Diplomacy Journals    The Biggest Game of All Time
The Biggest Game of All Time 39 Winter 1913

The Biggest Game of All Time: Winter 1913

Winter 1913 (Builds) – I still have hope! To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: they’ve locked down the east, but I still have hope in the… Read more »

—Diplomacy Journals    The Biggest Game of All Time
The Biggest Game of All Time 38 Autumn 1913

The Biggest Game of All Time: Autumn 1913

Autumn 1913 – …and I’m blowing my chance To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: Ahhhhhhhh frick!! Italy and France got their act together after all. I thought about… Read more »

—Diplomacy Journals    The Biggest Game of All Time
The Biggest Game of All Time 37 Spring 1913

The Biggest Game of All Time: Spring 1913

Spring 1913 – I have a shot at a solo win To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: I rate my solo win chances at 25+% I… Read more »

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