EPTDiplomacy, the board game - Page 2
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HamerD
United Kingdom1922 Posts
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Blind
United States2529 Posts
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Jayme
United States5866 Posts
On June 03 2009 01:36 Blind wrote: I've been confusing this game with Risk. I've wanted to play both but never had the chance. What's the difference between these two games? Risk is an army simulation. Diplomacy is a diplomatic one. It's a difference way too big to explain in a post to be honest. Risk is more about proper defense and conquering... Diplomacy is more about lying your way to victory. | ||
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Luddite
United States2315 Posts
On June 03 2009 01:36 Blind wrote: I've been confusing this game with Risk. I've wanted to play both but never had the chance. What's the difference between these two games? What Jayme said, but also, Risk is a much more offensive game. You attack constantly, and kill off massive armies. It's not uncommon to conquer almost all of someone's territory in one turn, and then have them come right back on their turn, especially late in the game. Diplomacy, on the other hand, is more defensive. It's very easy to get stuck into a stalemate, especially if you're fighting someone one-on-one. It's based one WW1, after all. Killing an army in Diplomacy is almost meaningless. On the other hand, if a war starts to move against you, it's very hard to make a comeback, unless someone else steps in to assist you. | ||
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Falcynn
United States3597 Posts
 Ah well, this'll give me a chance to learn how to play them. Should probably start looking up some guides though. | ||
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Foucault
Sweden2826 Posts
I've played Diplomacy IRL at RPG conventions some times, and while a single game can take forever, it's quite awesome. I LOVE the fact that there are no dice involved. | ||
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Luddite
United States2315 Posts
On June 03 2009 01:31 HamerD wrote: would be funny to do this with each player actually being from the country he's playing xD That would be fun... good luck finding someone from the Ottoman Empire or Austria-Hungary, though. I guess us USA players would just wait till the game is almost over, then control a few armies in France? lol. | ||
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slained
Canada966 Posts
Diplomacy seems fun, I gotta check it out. I've been playing a lot of a game called Agricola, #1 rated board game, on varoius webpages like boardgamegeeks.com. It's more complex and full of strategy. Settlers is a good boardgame too, but definately not as strategical. I'd recommend sc players try agricola as well. | ||
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stenole
Norway869 Posts
On June 03 2009 02:02 Falcynn wrote: Damn it, got stuck with France (the only country I have zero experience with) Ah well, this'll give me a chance to learn how to play them. Should probably start looking up some guides though. You can always ask Germany for advice. Ze Germans are always willing to help out their friends. | ||
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Luddite
United States2315 Posts
On June 03 2009 02:32 stenole wrote: You can always ask Germany for advice. Ze Germans are always willing to help out their friends. Don't listen to him. The best way to play France is to attack Germany with everything you have,right from the beginning  | ||
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Macavenger
United States1132 Posts
On June 03 2009 02:35 Luddite wrote: Don't listen to him. The best way to play France is to attack Germany with everything you have,right from the beginning The English heartily agree with this idea. ^^ | ||
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Macavenger
United States1132 Posts
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stenole
Norway869 Posts
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Falcynn
United States3597 Posts
Need to get a head start on deciding where to go first. | ||
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ShadowDrgn
United States2497 Posts
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Macavenger
United States1132 Posts
I probably have more experience adjudicating Diplomacy than actually playing, so I consider myself relatively well versed in how things work out. If anyone has any questions or wants to bounce any examples around before we really get started, I'd be happy to answer questions. | ||
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Megalisk
United States6095 Posts
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ShadowDrgn
United States2497 Posts
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Macavenger
United States1132 Posts
Do we want to just play it out like it is, or try to find a different solution? IIRC most of us said we'd play any power, so I'm guessing there shouldn't be a huge problem playing it out, other than that the diplomacy we'd started by PM is all void now. :p | ||
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ShadowDrgn
United States2497 Posts
I don't mind playing as France if that's what we choose to do, but we'll see what can be done when Stenole wakes up. | ||
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