Guest Post: Is the Diplomacy Map Unbalanced?
Yes, the map is unbalanced. This is about where the imbalances are, how they’re innate, and what might be done about them.
Category: —Diplomacy
“Detecting Lies” with BrotherBored (vWDC Masterclass)
BrotherBored hosts this vWDC Masterclass with a lesson on Detecting Lies.
Video: DBN Roundtable on Winning
Your Bored Brother appeared on the Diplomacy Broadcast Network to discuss…”Winning the Game of Diplomacy!”
Diplomacy Dojo Episode 17: A Distorted Mirror
In this episode (part 2 of the previous episode), BrotherBored answers an email from a reader of the blog, Dave.
Diplomacy Dojo Episode 16: Crossing the Stalemate Line
In this episode, BrotherBored answers an email from a reader of the blog, Dave. Dave asks why it is important to “cross the stalemate line” before making an open solo win attempt.
Diplomacy Dojo Episode 2: Russia and England, Russia and Turkey
More Russia talk! This week our players talk about playing two alliances: Russia and England, and Russia and Turkey. (Update: now with transcript!)
Diplomacy Dojo Episode 1: Lots of Russia, a Little France
Your Bored Brother and a student discuss two questions about Russia and one about France. (Update: now with transcript!)
Solo Win Tip #6: Embrace the Powers’ Differences
BrotherBored gives specific, power-by-power advice about how you might want to alter your play style to suit the power you’ve been assigned.
“Resisting Groupthink Meta” with David Hood (vWDC Masterclass May 2021)
David Hood is the host of Dixiecon and a legendary Diplomacy player and commentator.
Diplomacy Dojo Episode 14: The Germany-Russia Alliance
Some players say that Russia is Germany’s most natural ally? Is this true? Is Russia even a GOOD ally for Germany?