I'd be interested in playing this game as well. Fred Olver
----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachary Kline" <[email protected]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Any DIplomacy fans out there? > Hi, > There are a variety of places to play on the Web and via email. I didn't > have any one in particular in mind, but for instance there is > www.diplom.org/dpjudge > My problem with the web interfaces, in general, is that the maps tend to > be graphical. They might not be absolutely essential for play, but are > still important. > Also, I probably should tell people on here a bit more about the game in > general. > Diplomacy is a game which is set around the year 1900 or so. Seven > players take on the role of the seven "great powers" of Europe around that > time, and try to dominate the map, which consists of a somewhat stylized > version of Europe and parts of Africa. The actual game mechanics are > quite simple, as the heart of the game is the aforementioned diplomacy. > It's almost impossible for any of the great powers to win alone, so the > players have to negotiate and form alliances amongst one another. > Betrayal and double dealing is a pretty common strategy, and everybody has > to watch their back. It's this diplomatic aspect which I find most > intriguing. > THis game is suited to email or web play mostly because of these > negotiations. Turns might last from one every couple days to once or > twice a week, depending on game speed. It isn't really a fast-pcaced > game, and there's no random chance involved. > So... If we can find a suitable site, I'd be interested in setting > something up. Mr. Bartlet? This would seem to be right up your alley... > Best, > Zack. > On Mar 5, 2011, at 6:03 PM, David Mehler wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I am interested in taking a look at this. I think web play would be >> best for me. Can you tell me where you found this game at? >> >> Thanks. >> Dave. >> >> >> On 3/5/11, Zachary Kline <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> I was wondering if there might happen to be any fans of the old AValon >>> Hill >>> board game Diplomacy on this list? It is apparently quite suited to >>> Internet play, and I've recently become very intrigued by it. Has >>> anybody >>> on here played it via email or the web before, or would anybody here be >>> interested in setting up a game? >>> Best, >>> Zack. >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
