Diplomacy....better than risk?

[Jeebus]

If you don't know what diplomacy is... here are the official rules (http://www.diplomacy-archive.com/resources/rulebooks/2000AH4th.pdf)
Basically it is the same idea as risk but without dice. You pick one of the 6 major powers in WW1 and battle with land and sea units. Each unit moves once per turn and can attack or defend. Two units attacking is a support. The fun part is before each turn you discuss your moves with anybody. You make deals, conspire against people, and lie about everything if you choose. then everyone writes down a move for their units. Whoever captures the world wins. In some ways it reminds me of that one game.

This is a game that should be arranged to be played, at least my opinion. I'd have to find a board for it but can run it through pms and all that jazz if anybody is down.

[icepick]

The Diplomatic Pouch (http://www.diplom.org/index.py)

This will allow you to play via e-mail. The Judge bots will perform the required moves and do all the housekeeping.

[durron597]

This game occupied way too much of my time for a long time. There are some many better games out there, [censored] is one of them, and [censored] is another /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[cdxx]

for me too. back in 9th or 10th grade. the european WWI map actually contains a stalemate scenario, where a player occupying half the map can stand without losing a region, but never actually gaining anything either.

[whiskeytown]

yes it was -

You should investigate the play by email community - don't need a board cause some of the games automatically move and show pieces for you - pretty damn cool.

RB