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Another problem with Diplomacy is that it kind of ruins the game if someone quits before they're eliminated. And certainly if multiple players do. But most no
by tempestn 5y ago
Another problem with Diplomacy is that it kind of ruins the game if someone quits before they're eliminated. And certainly if multiple players do. But most non-hardcore Diplomacy fans don't find it fun to stick around playing the game for potentially several hours after their position becomes fairly hopeless. I roped some friends into an online game in the early pandemic times, and it started out fun, but half of them lost interest once they felt an alliance had 'won'. Of course I'm thinking this is just the beginning of the midgame, but I can see how most wouldn't feel that way.
Best that everyone understands what they're getting into, at least.
- MiddleEndian 5y agoIs there a shorter version of Diplomacy one could use to introduce people to the game and its concepts?
- tempestn 5y agoSome possibilities here: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/31753/short-term-diplomacy-rules-shorter-game https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/31753/short-term-diplomac... I'm not sure how well they'd give people the idea of the full game though. I suppose a better approach might be to take them through a game replay and talk about the strategy and likely communications going on throughout. Even less likely than finding a group of friends willing to sit through a game of Diplomacy would be finding a group willing to sit through a lengthy explanation of the game rather than just jumping in though, so I guess that's likely not such a good suggestion after all.
- B1FF_PSUVM 5y agoGive it a sports spin? "Spectacular comeback after dire betrayal ... a must-watch game!"
- andrewflnr 5y agoWould a much smaller board not do it?