The Top 5 Strategic Goals in Diplomacy
What are the typical strategic goals for Diplomacy players? This article elaborates on the top five strategic goals, in a rough order of priority.
Tag: solo win
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?
Tier List for Gunboat Diplomacy
The balance of power in Gunboat Diplomacy skews in favor of countries which have inherent tactical advantages and against those that depend on diplomacy.
Update to Gunboat Solo Guides Intro
Because so many players seem to be relying on the Gunboat Solo Win introduction page, I decided I should improve it. And then I did!
Online Diplomacy Championship Journal
The 2019 Online Diplomacy Championship seems like the perfect occasion to keep another journal. I am going to record my efforts for posterity.
Solo Win Tip #1: Forget the Numbers Game
Weaker players overly depend on numbers-based heuristics (heuristics are mental shortcuts to simplify decision making). The shortcuts are holding you back.
Russian Gunboat Theory: Two Countries Taped Together
In my personal strategic theory of gunboat Diplomacy, I consider Russia to function as two almost separate powers: “Northern Russia” and “Southern Russia.”
The Biggest Game of All Time
This 80,000+ word journal has been described by experienced Diplomacy players as one of the greatest pieces ever written on gunboat Diplomacy.