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.
Tag: Stalemate Line
Diplomacy Dojo Episode 3: Stalemating Russia in Gunboat
In this episode, our players discuss how to form a stalemate line against Russia in a game of Gunboat Diplomacy. (Update: now with transcript!)
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.
Guest Post: Who Do You Need to Kill?
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.
Guest Post: Gunboat Diplomacy Stalemate Lines
Solo wins aren’t earned. They’re gifted by people who throw due to frustration, trivial errors, or just not knowing the positions needed to stop one.