Diplomacy

[Bixby]

A recent post about playing non-competitive Carcassonne reminded me that I should share our Hybrid version of Diplomacy. I think it is the BEST way to play Diplomacy. It captures the absolute best elements of Face to face along with the Best Aspects of Play by Email.

Here is the link with our play format: http://forums.saskgames.com/index.php?topic=2807.0
Here is the link to our game along with trash talk and propaganda: http://forums.saskgames.com/index.php?topic=2848.0

It is going to be a fun few months.

Linkback: https://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=314.0

[Tacita]

So basically a normal F2F Diplomacy, but stretched out over a few months, where if you meet Italy at the grocery store you can plot with him/her. Diplomacy Live, kind of.

It actually sounds excellent! Hmm, I think I will try to set this up. Thanks!

[Bixby]

So basically a normal F2F Diplomacy, but stretched out over a few months, where if you meet Italy at the grocery store you can plot with him/her. Diplomacy Live, kind of.

It actually sounds excellent! Hmm, I think I will try to set this up. Thanks!

We are going into 1902 and the tension and paranoia are mounting. This is probably the best way to play this game in my opinion.

[Carcking]

Bixby,
(First, I apologize that I missed your original post somehow - I'm glad Tobias posted again so my attention was drawn to it)
I checked out the SASK link and now know more about this game than I ever gleaned from a couple of read-throughs of the rulebook.

I was given this game a couple years ago for my birthday and, regrettably, it is still sitting in my closet. I don't have a game group that is interested in playing it.

But the way you describe the backroom alliances and betrayals I am very intrigued by it. It sounds like it's an ideal game to let play out over a period of time to get the full flavor of the "real life" negotiations and secret deals that can only develop with time and thought - mixed with greed and paranoia. Your hybrid version sounds lke just the thing.

Thanks for keeping us exposed to other games.

[Bixby]

Thanks you. I appreciate your kind words. I love to share my hobby with people so it warms my heart when people get value from me sharing my experiences with other games.

Happy Gaming!
Matt