# Anyone up for a game of Diplomacy? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533 "2007-01-03T14:00:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/1 "2007-01-03T14:00:59Z")
I haven’t done this for a long time and would be up for it if anyone else was willing to GM. I propose a plain-vanilla version - anyone interested? ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/2 "2007-01-03T16:15:05Z")
Errr… Mods? If this breaks any of the rules regarding game threads, I apologise. Please do with this thread as you will, otherwise - bring on the playahs! ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/3 "2007-01-03T16:18:26Z")
We’ve been running an [SDMB Diplomacy World championship](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=344290&highlight=diplomacy) for quite some time now. Once that’s over, I’m quite up for another game and I imagine many of the players in that one would be too. ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/4 "2007-01-03T16:22:48Z")
Whoo Hoo! Can’t wait! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/5 "2007-01-03T18:21:16Z")
Hmm it’s been awhile since I got out of the hobby-I might actually be able to talk myself into a game. Problem is I find face-to-face Dip to be much more fun than playing on the net, but it’s hard to find 7 qualified people in the local area, even with the help of a game shop. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/6 "2007-01-03T19:52:39Z")
If we can drum up 7 players I _might_ be up for it – just so long as I don’t get stuck with Austria again. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/7 "2007-01-03T20:15:25Z")
I am always up for a game. Just don’t anybody be mean to me like last time ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/8 "2007-01-03T20:21:06Z")
Well, after an astounding and incredibly bad first game, I’ve since played a few games IRL, and I’m eager to play again. Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![SCSimmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@SCSimmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCSimmons)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/9 "2007-01-03T20:42:18Z")
Me! Me! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/10 "2007-01-03T21:33:36Z")
I’ll GM or play. I’m always up [for it.](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/11 "2007-01-04T02:47:50Z")
I’m probably going to regret this, but count me in. My preferences are for France, Germany, or Turkey (not in any particular order). I’ve played the other 4 countries. ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/12 "2007-01-04T10:18:23Z")
I’m up for it if you all promise not to beat up on the new guy. 🙂 My preferences are for Russia, Turkey, England or France (not necessarily in that order). ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/13 "2007-01-04T14:08:31Z")
I’m offering pre-game alliances against **saoirse** and/or **Book Monster**. (Heh. 🙂 ) One day I’d like to try the Aberration variant – a slightly different map, with 9 different Great Powers based on conjectural changes to history. For example, if the Irish had organized against London, Eire might have become a Great Power instead of England. (Naturally, in such a variant I’d want to play Israel, aka Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem.) ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/14 "2007-01-04T16:20:49Z")
If y’all are interested in a variant I can list what files I have at home when I get back tonight. Speak now. ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/15 "2007-01-04T16:23:14Z")
I’d prefer plain vanilla, to be honest. It’s been so long since I last played that I can barely remember how to play the \*regular \* version, let alone any exotic variants. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/16 "2007-01-04T17:25:20Z")
I’m also more for vanilla dip, but I’ll play a variant if everyone else wants to. ---
**Author:** ![SCSimmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@SCSimmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCSimmons)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/17 "2007-01-04T18:34:59Z")
It’s been a couple years since I played, so I as well would really prefer the standard rules/map. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/18 "2007-01-04T20:37:33Z")
I like the standard map, mostly so I can make fun of whomever gets shafted with Italy, even if it’s me. I’m game. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/19 "2007-01-04T21:54:00Z")
I prefer the standard map too. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533/20 "2007-01-04T22:07:32Z")
Vanilla, I think. I don’t consider myself experienced enough to get the nuances of variants yet. But, in case anyone missed it earlier, I’m down as a clown. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-diplomacy/386533.md?page=2)