no, im totally new at this. great game.

same here but i knew about it for a long time before i played it cause nobody ever played it that i knew - yay internet :P

The game is as good as the players. Live or on-line, if you've got a good crew onboard the game can reach the heights.

this aint bad, but face to face is MUCH better... tho this means we get to play more often on here! great site

Well, one day perhaps one of you will be passing through my town and would be most welcome to join a face to face game.

we see that you are new... alliance must be respected and not attack all the nations around you.... you lave lot to learn about this game...

Azogar, i understand you are angry with me because the multiple occasions i break our agreement in our game ("the others") and i was reading some article in "the diplomacy archive" and it was saying the same thing you are saying.

if i offended someone...im sorry. Im only 2 weeks old in this game. Is like when i started to play the game of GO; i didnt know how or when to stop defending some dead groups. I spart of the learning process.

Azogar, im sorry. I hope all my lies and betrayal in stupidly excess wont make you register in games where i am and if this can comfort you in some way ...i already betrayed England in our game...and now he is angry with me.

Im learning the game but i guess you learn something too of the "new player psyche"; they are very apprenhensive.

Face to face Diplomacy is indeed the pinnacle of board gaming. It is just damn hard to find 6 others who will commit the time...

Anyone interested in a postal game? I'll submit my orders on postcards of Toronto. Maybe I'll even use some of the kind with naked women they sell on Yonge Street...

pitirre, do not worry. When one is new in this game, one does betray his neigbours all around. The excitement of doing something else from what you said you would do... Oh yeah. And yes, you will have to learn the hard way to be more honest.
Azogar: Be patient. And teach him his lesson. And invest a little more time to get to know your opponent before you trust him.

Pitirre, don't worry you started too late. I'm 42 and I started to play here 2 months ago. I played face to face Diplomacy more than 20 years ago and no more than about 10-15 games.

I definitely recommend for your further reading http://www.diplomacy-archive.com/home.htm.

Hey, thanks for the tips. I'm a Diplomacy virgin here. I own the board game, but have never, ever played. I started one game a couple weeks ago and gave it my full concentration.

I'll have to say, I love it.

Although I think I talk too much. But I wouldn't know even if I did. As someone pointed out a another thread, I'm much more apt to trust someone who talks more. I think that responses that are too short and in shorthand is a red flag for distrust.

This game I'm in is almost wrapped up, so I'll be joining some more soon.

Now I need to read up on my openings and stalemate lines. :)

Hmm, it would be pretty cool if we organized a real live face to face .

Who else is the the Toronto area?

Hey Chris, I know at least 2 people in TO who would play f2f. Though I love the idea of submitting my orders by postcard...

www.diplom.org is the official Diplomacy website and they have some really good articles too, although the navigation is annoying

I don't think diplom.org is official

This site is great in that it allows you play full seven players games. It's practically impossible for me to find 6 other committed players for f2f. And I just find so nice the idea that there is a gaming site not only for kids, where 40 yo people spends so much time with so much interest. Reading MarekP post, I found myself there: about same age (44), same 20 year gap of no Diplomacy and now back (when work allows it!). Thank to kestajk and all others who provided this.

I'm older still...

Oh dear.

And yes, thank you to kestajk.