"A Dozen Years of Diplomacy" by Allan B. Calhamer

Here's my audio recording of the article "A Dozen Years of Diplomacy" written by Allan B. Calhamer, the creator of Diplomacy.
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This video is about the game of Diplomacy, an American strategic board game created by Allan B. Calhamer in 1954 based on the European Great Powers in the years leading up to World War I. The game was the favorite of John F. Kennedy and Henry Kissinger. Seven (7) players control the respective powers of England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia, and Turkey and fight for world domination (control over Europe), using negotiations, diplomatic skill, tactics, and grand strategy to establish covert deals, attack mutual enemies, and backstab established allies. A "stab" is the word for betraying your ally.
TL;DR: Diplomacy is basically Risk without the dice, or chess with seven players on a world map.

[@artvvbna4990]

The mentioned 12th/13th cen. Asia variant sounds extremely interesting

[@floridamandiplomacy]

I agree, although I don't think I've ever seen something that fits that description.

[@rattila5858]

Kinda funny how early games thought of binding alliances mechanics. Nowadays this would be considered totally antithetical to the spirit and Principles of the game.

[@floridamandiplomacy]

I think it's out of those early experiments that people realized the binding alliances thing isn't a fun idea *at all* in a game that rewards persuasion and strategy.

[@victoryfirst06]

This was incredibly interesting to watch!

[@floridamandiplomacy]

Thanks, Victory First! I felt like I learned a thing or two looking into the creator's old publications.

[@Cappy-Bara]

Comment for the ages

[@floridamandiplomacy]

I truly believe the game will last through the ages :)