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Our players discuss the value of alliances that may not last to a draw. Worth a listen!

Diplomacy Dojo Episode 20: A Temporary Alliance

Been a while since we published an episode; I hope this one scratches an itch.

I’m in! I can’t believe it’s that time again.

Alright took me quite a while to get this out on the Diplomacy Dojo but the content is awesome, hope you can give it a listen: vWDC Masterclass: Rallying the Board with Chris Brand Chris Brand is a former world champion. He also hosts Cascadia. Here he speaks about rallying other players together in...

A new episode of the Diplomacy Dojo. If you're interested in an open-ended discussion of how to play certain alliances, this could be an episode for you! BrotherBored's Diplomacy Dojo Ep. 19 I think this podcast is getting better over time—at least I've learned a lot about how to get better audio. H...

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Hey everybody, here's an interesting episode of the Diplomacy Dojo. The framing here is someone asking for advice on how to play Germany in upcoming matches, and we ended up going quite in depth about Central Triple in particular (but also other alliance options). Diplomacy Dojo Episode 18 The blog ...

Hey all. I got another episode of my podcast transcribed for those who prefer just written content. Thanks to everyone who sponsors the blog; that paid for the transcription! The Sum-of-Squares Episode My Google analytics tells me a lot of folks do follow the links I share here, so that's why I keep...

I really appreciate the positive feedback, and your comparison to another activity. I often find myself educating others on general skills or general game concepts that are necessary to get really good at Diplomacy, but aren’t Diplomacy-specific skills.

Yours truly hosted this Masterclass, on what is probably my favorite topic in all of GAMING, not just Diplomacy (although it is as relevant as it gets). I poured a lot of effort into this one, and the actual class is pretty long and thorough—truly a master class on the topic. vWDC Masterclass: Outgu...

I'm going to see it a second time! and it got everyone talking to me about Dune which is cool

Not by me, but by all the players! This is a rare project as far as Gunboat Diplomacy goes. This particular set of journals is an easy read, and there's insightful commentary from the GM.

TopGunBoat Journal

Also, I wasn't aware of that alternate Diplomacy site until not too long ago.

Yes, according to Dave Ainsworth! A repeat guest contributor to BrotherBored, you won't be disappointed with his analysis.

Guest Post: Is the Diplomacy Map Unbalanced?

This piece is mostly about how unbalanced the map is, and what can be done about it.

I fixed and re-uploaded the audio! This really is one of the better podcasts I’ve recorded, give it a listen if you’re at all into this sort of thing.

Oh thanks for messaging, I just figured out last night that there's a problem with the audio (it sounds quiet, and compressed). I checked the raw recording and it was great, so I did something wrong in the editing process. I didn't want to subject anybody to the poor-quality one while I corrected th...

Audio content you really don't want to miss. I usually just record and publish the vWDC MasterClass, but this time I was the presenter. If you have any interest in becoming a great Diplomat, this is a skill you want to perfect!

vWDC MasterClass: Detecting Lies with BrotherBored

I got a really positive response on this article from experienced players; thanks VI!

When playing a close alliance, it is important—critical, even—to convey to everyone else that you are NOT playing a close alliance; if you make the fact of your alliance too obvious, the other players will unite against you. A great way to stop players from uniting against your close alliance is to ...

It's possible to simultaneously pursue multiple alliances—in fact, I strongly advise it. Check out this new piece!
Solo Win Tip #7: Make Friends, then Choose Enemies

I worked on this one for a long time, and it's pretty thorough. Hope you learn something!