| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Jul 27, 2009, 2:49 pm) |
I think it does and it doesn't.
Chaos seems so random in terms of whether or not you'll make it to the midgame that I'm not sure it's significant. In surviving the early game, one's people skill[Reply] |
| Unknown - charlesf (Jul 27, 2009, 2:16 pm) |
| Don't you guys think Chaos disproportionately favours the peripheral powers? Considering how Germany, Austria and Italy struggle enough as it is, don't you think this is detrimental to play balance? [Reply] |
| Unknown - MattTheLesser (Jul 22, 2009, 9:36 pm) |
| The Chaos game never filled, and after a couple months of recruiting more people were asking to be removed than new players were joining, so I abandoned that ship for the time being. I would still lo [Reply] |
| Unknown - AlanRFarrington (Jul 22, 2009, 8:31 pm) |
I'd like to run a Modern game as soon as my dc 225 grinds to a halt.
I had the pleasure of playing the game on Cat23. I also had the pleasure of doing quite well until Cristiano Restitutti joined[Reply] |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Jul 18, 2009, 12:57 pm) |
Hi Doug,
For a comprehensive variant list, see our very own dipwiki.
(www.dipwiki.com)
While the variant bank is a staple of the hobby, what makes the dipwiki unique is that every vari[Reply] |
| Variants and the Variant Bank - diplomacyworld (Jul 18, 2009, 12:05 pm) |
| Stephen Agar is working on scanning and posting the full contents of his NAVB files, so a much more complete listing will be available in time (this is a large project and will take weeks to months). [Reply] |
| Unknown (Variants) FuzzyLogic Jul 18, 12:57 pm |
Hi Doug,
For a comprehensive variant list, see our very own dipwiki.
(www.dipwiki.com)
While the variant bank is a staple of the hobby, what makes the dipwiki unique is that every vari |
| Unknown - charlesf (Jul 15, 2009, 6:48 am) |
There is a chance another game of 1648 will see the light of the day in early September. That'd give me a chance to play rather than GM! 
And I may run a playtest for my 1926 or 1936 game beginni[Reply] |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Jul 14, 2009, 9:29 pm) |
| So far this is one heck of a busy summer for Diplomacy! Usually the slow time, but things are really hopping. 6 variants have started in the last 6 weeks! That's a normal pace for standard games, b [Reply] |
| World 3C - 4th test! - FuzzyLogic (Jul 09, 2009, 2:05 pm) |
| To the players from dc40, dc65, dc92 - There are only a couple spots left in the next run of the 17-player World map! If you want to give it another go, sign up at [url=http://www.diplomaticcorp.com?g [Reply] |
| World Religions Variant? - charlesf (Jul 03, 2009, 7:55 am) |
| I think world variant tend to have the problem that for much (all?) history, state power and territorial control has been most uneven. There are plenty of variants which as a consequence adopt a purel [Reply] |
| Interesting idea... (Variants) Kenshi777 Aug 24, 03:36 pm |
| I had to study Huntington's rather biased book during college (where Africa was reduced to a quasi-civilization) - but nonetheless the idea of a religion based Diplomacy variant remains an interesting |
| map for religions variant (Variants) Kenshi777 Sep 01, 11:23 am |
by the way, if anyone wanted to give this idea a spin, here's a great site for free outline maps. I use them for most of my projects:
http://d-maps.com/?lang=en
The Perry-Castaneda collection a |
| hm... - Kenshi777 (Jun 27, 2009, 10:13 am) |
caveat: it appears I haven't actually gotten around to putting Balkans1860 on the DipWiki yet. You'll have to go to the angelfire site for that one.
B.[Reply] |
| ooh ooh pick me coach, put me in the game - Kenshi777 (Jun 27, 2009, 10:09 am) |
May I humbly suggest one of mine as well
http://nairenvorbeck.angelfire.com
Or simply check the DipWiki for Sengoku, South American Supremacy, Dark Ages, or Balkans 1860.
This shameless[Reply] |
| Unknown - charlesf (Jun 27, 2009, 4:26 am) |
I was happy to see my playtest getting that fast off the ground, though that in part is due to me reaching out to people outside of the DC community.
No question that I personally would love to see[Reply] |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Jun 26, 2009, 8:50 pm) |
| Just like that, we have Arctic Diplomacy on the open games docket! I think this is the first of it's kind, a north pole oriented view... At only 5 players, it's an intimate game, like Baltic or Ancie [Reply] |
| Next variant? - FuzzyLogic (Jun 25, 2009, 9:45 pm) |
| After 1648 filled up overnight - what's the next variant someone wants to play in or GM? [Reply] |
| Unknown (Variants) FuzzyLogic Jun 26, 08:50 pm |
| Just like that, we have Arctic Diplomacy on the open games docket! I think this is the first of it's kind, a north pole oriented view... At only 5 players, it's an intimate game, like Baltic or Ancie |
| Unknown (Variants) charlesf Jun 27, 04:26 am |
I was happy to see my playtest getting that fast off the ground, though that in part is due to me reaching out to people outside of the DC community.
No question that I personally would love to see |
| ooh ooh pick me coach, put me in the game (Variants) Kenshi777 Jun 27, 10:09 am |
May I humbly suggest one of mine as well
http://nairenvorbeck.angelfire.com
Or simply check the DipWiki for Sengoku, South American Supremacy, Dark Ages, or Balkans 1860.
This shameless |
| hm... (Variants) Kenshi777 Jun 27, 10:13 am |
caveat: it appears I haven't actually gotten around to putting Balkans1860 on the DipWiki yet. You'll have to go to the angelfire site for that one.
B. |
| Unknown (Variants) FuzzyLogic Jul 14, 09:29 pm |
| So far this is one heck of a busy summer for Diplomacy! Usually the slow time, but things are really hopping. 6 variants have started in the last 6 weeks! That's a normal pace for standard games, b |
| Unknown (Variants) charlesf Jul 15, 06:48 am |
There is a chance another game of 1648 will see the light of the day in early September. That'd give me a chance to play rather than GM!
And I may run a playtest for my 1926 or 1936 game beginni |
| Unknown (Variants) AlanRFarrington Jul 22, 08:31 pm |
I'd like to run a Modern game as soon as my dc 225 grinds to a halt.
I had the pleasure of playing the game on Cat23. I also had the pleasure of doing quite well until Cristiano Restitutti joined |
| Unknown (Variants) MattTheLesser Jul 22, 09:36 pm |
| The Chaos game never filled, and after a couple months of recruiting more people were asking to be removed than new players were joining, so I abandoned that ship for the time being. I would still lo |
| Unknown (Variants) charlesf Jul 27, 02:16 pm |
| Don't you guys think Chaos disproportionately favours the peripheral powers? Considering how Germany, Austria and Italy struggle enough as it is, don't you think this is detrimental to play balance? |
| Unknown (Variants) FuzzyLogic Jul 27, 02:49 pm |
I think it does and it doesn't.
Chaos seems so random in terms of whether or not you'll make it to the midgame that I'm not sure it's significant. In surviving the early game, one's people skill |
| Unknown (Variants) ccr Jul 29, 03:55 am |
| [quote:04bd3f2559="charlesf"] (...) Diplomacy Royale (a rules variant which fleshes out dynastic politics - fascinating stuff, if you ask me. Best combined with a medieval or early modern map variant) |
| Unknown (Variants) ccr Jul 29, 04:09 am |
I also had the pleasure of doing quite well until Cristiano Restitutti joined in as a replacement Ukraine and ousted me.
Ouch! This topic is r |
| Unknown (Variants) charlesf Jul 29, 07:24 am |
I think it does and it doesn't.
Oh, I thought you were talking of a seven-player game with Chaos-style builds rather than 34 single powers. |
| Unknown (Variants) charlesf Jul 29, 07:32 am |
Hey Cristiano, I think any good variant set between say 500 and 1789 would lend itself well to Diplomacy Royale. Papacy rules though perhaps not for the entire time-span.
I myself am however not al |
| Unknown (Variants) ccr Jul 29, 08:40 am |
Charles, the crusades maps are not "yet another map variant".
They are made specifically for royale play, and they were designed by someone who previously had, out of the first 7 royale g |
| Royale (Variants) zeclient Jul 30, 10:15 pm |
me me me me me!!!
I wanna play! It's looks extremely complex but also a lot of fun... the ultimate diplomacy game! You can sign me in! lol |
| Unknown (Variants) FuzzyLogic Jul 31, 03:04 pm |
| Holy cow I just started reading the rules for this, and it's insanely complex! You want to run one of these? What map? I'm interested to see it go so let's make it happen! |
| Unknown - sgttodd (Jun 15, 2009, 7:57 am) |
Phil Reynolds - now there's a name I haven't seen in a while.
I have his map and rules from his old zine in the early 90's, is there a "newer" version?[Reply] |
| RP Files - diplomacyworld (Jun 14, 2009, 9:17 pm) |
Assuming someone hasn't done these yet (and I haven't found them anywhere if they have):
Colinia VII-B
Balkan Wars VI
Woolworth II-B
1499: The Italian Wars
African Diplomacy (by Phil Reynolds)[Reply] |
| RP Files - FuzzyLogic (Jun 14, 2009, 8:59 pm) |
| What variants did you need made up? They take about 3 hours to do, if you have a good starting black and white image. There’s quite a few ppl who have been known to make them. Generally if there [Reply] |
| RP Files - diplomacyworld (Jun 14, 2009, 11:36 am) |
I'm still looking for anyone who is willing to build RP files for a few variants (I'm too stupid, and too involved in so many other projects, to get it done myself).
If you're interested, please[Reply] |
| RP Files (Variants) FuzzyLogic Jun 14, 08:59 pm |
| What variants did you need made up? They take about 3 hours to do, if you have a good starting black and white image. There’s quite a few ppl who have been known to make them. Generally if there |
| RP Files (Variants) diplomacyworld Jun 14, 09:17 pm |
Assuming someone hasn't done these yet (and I haven't found them anywhere if they have):
Colinia VII-B
Balkan Wars VI
Woolworth II-B
1499: The Italian Wars
African Diplomacy (by Phil Reynolds) |
| Unknown (Variants) sgttodd Jun 15, 07:57 am |
Phil Reynolds - now there's a name I haven't seen in a while.
I have his map and rules from his old zine in the early 90's, is there a "newer" version? |
| Looking for GMs to run variants... - Kenshi777 (May 29, 2009, 11:23 am) |
| I have two completed variants that are in various stages of playtesting. This is a general call for anyone that feels like trying their hand at GMing a variant, so that I can observe the game and mak [Reply] |
| Babylon 5 Diplomacy! - sgttodd (Mar 20, 2009, 9:52 am) |
With the Star Trek game done - I'll be GMing a round of Babylon 5.
Come on you sci-fi fans, put your pointed ears on and sign up![Reply] |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Mar 12, 2009, 1:14 pm) |
| 1900 has been played once, in dc101 run by Josh. It was a very fun variant, I'd certainly recommend it to any interested. Playing Turkey had some unique challenges regarding mobility and getting uni [Reply] |
| Any interest in playing 1900? - mistro (Mar 12, 2009, 12:42 pm) |
| This variant seems partcuarily well thought out. Has it ever been played on this forum? Any interest in playing it here? We would need a GM, I'm not up to the task. Rgds, Michael [Reply] |
| Unknown (Variants) FuzzyLogic Mar 12, 01:14 pm |
| 1900 has been played once, in dc101 run by Josh. It was a very fun variant, I'd certainly recommend it to any interested. Playing Turkey had some unique challenges regarding mobility and getting uni |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Jan 13, 2009, 9:10 pm) |
Hey Steve,
First impression - Oh my god that's a lot of provinces! It would take forever to play out, and the number of players that would go into that game would be somewhere around 15-20.
As fo[Reply] |
| Unknown - scaponig (Jan 13, 2009, 8:04 pm) |
| Map is up on dipwiki for those who want to view it. [Reply] |
