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Diplomacy--- which version?

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17 Aug 2018 22:57 #280014 by Smeagol
Looking to play Diplomacy with my gaming club, consists of aging geeks who all wish they had played but never have.

New compact edition has punched cardboard pieces.

Big box Avalon hill edition looks to be close to the same price.

Which one do I want, or will it matter in any way?

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17 Aug 2018 23:37 #280015 by repoman
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I prefer this version. It's got nice plastic stars and anchors for the pieces and the board is decent sized.

It really won't matter much which you use. Make sure to use a timer for the diplomacy phase. 20 min isn't a bad if arbitrary amount. It will go quicker than you'd think.



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20 Aug 2018 12:54 #280067 by quozl
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Yep, the rules haven't changed. I like this ones with wooden blocks best as they're easy for me to show which piece is moving where and which is supporting.
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20 Aug 2018 13:15 #280068 by Shellhead
No version of Diplomacy is worth the time it will take to play it. It can easily take several hours to play, and it is entirely possible that at least one player will be eliminated early on. The game tends to stabilize into long-lasting stalemates punctuated by briefly exciting betrayals than can sometimes result in strained friendships.

A decade ago, I would have recommended that you instead play A Game of Thrones. It delivers the best parts of the Diplomacy experience in less than half the time, with more interesting decisions each turn in terms of token placements.

Now I would recommend that you instead play Battle for Rokugan. It is a streamlined and re-themed version of Game of Thrones, delivering a similar overall experience in a brisk 60-minute game that is loaded with bluffing and tough decisions.
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20 Aug 2018 15:38 #280083 by Erik Twice
Most people think that Diplomacy is best played online or by meeting a couple times a week to do the move. You can easily use Whatssap and the like to communicate. This gets rids of most of the problems (pseudo player elimination, long play time, having to talk with people so otherrs don't suspect) while keeping the fun.
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20 Aug 2018 21:41 #280093 by Smeagol
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We have the luxury of leaving the game out for months if needed......so maybe we’ll do long term.


We have played a lot of game of thrones.

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20 Aug 2018 21:59 #280094 by repoman
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Also please note: Battle for Rokugan is utter garbage.

Sincerely,
Your local contrarian

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20 Aug 2018 23:13 #280095 by SebastianBludd
I have a second edition copy that I thrifted that's yours for the cost of shipping but some of the colors are missing a piece (none are missing more than one piece) and a couple have extra. I've never played so I don't know if all the pieces per nation are needed.

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22 Aug 2018 20:08 #280180 by Smeagol
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Bludd, is there anything you're looking for I can arrange a trade.

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