Solo Win Tip #2: There’s No Such Thing As Luck
Since Diplomacy doesn’t involve randomized gameplay, what are the players trying to describe when they say that “luck” happens during a match?
Since Diplomacy doesn’t involve randomized gameplay, what are the players trying to describe when they say that “luck” happens during a match?
Is it good for Germany to give Sweden to Russia and what consequences will it have on Germany’s game?
The balance of power in Gunboat Diplomacy skews in favor of countries which have inherent tactical advantages and against those that depend on diplomacy.
In my match, England, Germany, and Italy cut through France like hot knives through butter. So what went wrong here for this French player?
Weaker players overly depend on numbers-based heuristics (heuristics are mental shortcuts to simplify decision making). The shortcuts are holding you back.
So, what’s so great about playing as Italy in gunboat Diplomacy? Here are 5 reasons why Italy is my favorite power to play!
In my personal strategic theory of gunboat Diplomacy, I consider Russia to function as two almost separate powers: “Northern Russia” and “Southern Russia.”