We start with some specific advice about patterns in the middle and end of a Diplomacy match, then we talk about “types” of players and how those types might act. Finally, we widen our scope and consider how games like Diplomacy allow players to practice the skills of contest.
This week, we discuss two different instances of interpreting moves without being able to discuss the moves with other players.
How do you break up an alliance that’s going against you? And what’s the value in making demands of other players?
Brandon Fogel is an organizer with the Windy City Weasels, a cofounder of the Diplomacy Broadcasting Network, and the winner of Dixiecon 36.
No, we’re not talking about that other board game. This week we discuss when and how to take risks in Diplomacy!
BrotherBored hosts this vWDC Masterclass with a lesson on Outguessing Opponents.
BrotherBored hosts this vWDC Masterclass with a lesson on Detecting Lies.
David Hood is the host of Dixiecon and a legendary Diplomacy player and commentator.
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.
Among the skills tested by Diplomacy is the ability to “outguess” one’s rivals. A successful Diplomacy player anticipates their rivals’ moves.