What is Diplomacy?
Originally published in 1959, This classic game of pure negotiation has taken many forms over the years.
In the game, players represent one of the seven "Great Powers of Europe" (Great Britain, France, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy, Russia or Turkey) in the years prior to World War I. Play begins in the Spring of 1901, and players make both Spring and Autumn moves each year. There are only two kinds of military units: armies and fleets. On any given turn, each of your military units has limited options: they can move into an adjoining territory, support an allied unit in an attack on an adjoining territory, support an allied unit in defending an adjoining territory, or hold their position. Players instruct each of their units by writing a set of "orders." The outcome of each turn is determined by the rules of the game. There are no dice rolls or other elements of chance. With its incredibly simplistic movement mechanics fused to a significant negotiation element, this system is highly respected by many gamers.
Originally published in 1959, This classic game of pure negotiation has taken many forms over the years.
In the game, players represent one of the seven "Great Powers of Europe" (Great Britain, France, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy, Russia or Turkey) in the years prior to World War I. Play begins in the Spring of 1901, and players make both Spring and Autumn moves each year. There are only two kinds of military units: armies and fleets. On any given turn, each of your military units has limited options: they can move into an adjoining territory, support an allied unit in an attack on an adjoining territory, support an allied unit in defending an adjoining territory, or hold their position. Players instruct each of their units by writing a set of "orders." The outcome of each turn is determined by the rules of the game. There are no dice rolls or other elements of chance. With its incredibly simplistic movement mechanics fused to a significant negotiation element, this system is highly respected by many gamers.
Welcome to the 2021 BPA Diplomacy play-by-email tournament!
Participation in this tournament is limited to 2021 members of the Boardgame Players Association (BPA)
To join the BPA, visit this page http://boardgamers.org/forms/MemberForm.shtml
Create an account on www.playdiplomacy.com
Once you are registered with the BPA, email the GM at [email protected] by August 28, 2021. Please include your real name and your user name on playdiplomacy.com
Game assignments will be made, and games will begin on September 1, 2021.
Participation in this tournament is limited to 2021 members of the Boardgame Players Association (BPA)
To join the BPA, visit this page http://boardgamers.org/forms/MemberForm.shtml
Create an account on www.playdiplomacy.com
Once you are registered with the BPA, email the GM at [email protected] by August 28, 2021. Please include your real name and your user name on playdiplomacy.com
Game assignments will be made, and games will begin on September 1, 2021.