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.
Tag: Diplomacy Advice
“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 15: Talk the Talk
This episode is the first in a series of conversations between BrotherBored and Chris (aka ottoploy) about using psychology and negotiation to succeed in Diplomacy, regardless of board positioning.
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?
Solo Win Tip #5: Choose Your Character
There’s no “character select screen” in Diplomacy. But you can “choose your character” by adapting your style to match your assigned power.
“Who Do You Need to Kill?” with Dave Ainsworth (vWDC Masterclass April 2021)
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.
Solo Win Tip #4: Learn to Read Minds
Among the skills tested by Diplomacy is the ability to “outguess” one’s rivals. A successful Diplomacy player anticipates their rivals’ moves.
Grand Strategy with David Maletsky (vWDC Masterclass March 2021)
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.
Diplomacy Dojo Episode 13: How to Succeed at Face-To-Face Diplomacy
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!
3 Tips for Keeping the Board Divided
“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