# Anyone want to play Diplomacy? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 4, 2003, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533 "2003-06-04T07:12:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/1 "2003-06-04T07:12:06Z")
A while back I took over GMing a doper Diplomacy game. It was a complete clusterfuck from day one, sometimes these things happen. I, and all of the players in the game, agreed to take the game out back, shoot it, burn it’s body, bury it and then salt the earth so that nothing would ever grow in that poisoned ground again. We have done so, and the general wish is to start the game all over again with everyone being assigned new countries so we can have a truly fresh start. Unfortunately, two players had to drop out due to real life constraints, which leaves us needing two new players. The remaining players are: ppg\_shg Omniscient Wikkit ShibbOleth Abe Babe Who would like to join them? Come one, come all, sign up now. All I ask is that you play the game seriously. Deadlines will be twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays with a Saturday deadline for builds. Orders are due by 9 AM, but I reserve the right to adjudicate around my schedule each day. Ask anyone who has played in one of my games, I’m an emminently capapable GM, and a fairly easy one. It’ll be fun, who wants in? First two people to reply here and confirm by email get the spots. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/2 "2003-06-04T09:25:31Z")
still computerless else i’d volunteer - any objections if i spectate though? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/3 "2003-06-04T10:18:28Z")
Yes, we hate you, go away. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/4 "2003-06-04T16:48:07Z")
Well… I volunteer, even though I have no idea whatsoever how to play… The only time’s I’l be at a computer is during the day at school, though… ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/5 "2003-06-04T17:04:24Z")
What is Diplomacy? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/6 "2003-06-04T17:44:48Z")
Diplomacy is a strategic game of coercion. Here’s a link to the first Chapter of a [Discussion on the Game](http://www.diplomacy-archive.com/god.htm) by Richard Sharp, and here is a link to a website devoted to it, the [Diplomatic Pouch](http://www.diplom.org/). Wow, Richard Sharp died in early March. Did anyone here notice? ---
**Author:** ![Tarrsk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tarrsk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarrsk)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/7 "2003-06-04T19:06:06Z")
I’d love to play, although I must warn you that I’m pretty inexperienced, having only played through two full games (and both nearly a year ago). They were also both real-life games, so I’ll need some coaching on how playing over the Internet works. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/8 "2003-06-04T19:51:17Z")
MM8B, You can play from school, but it requires some effort and time in that you have to negotiate VIA Email with the other players. Review Shibb’s links above and then let me know if you still wanna play. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/9 "2003-06-04T19:52:51Z")
Tarrsk, you’re in. We have one more slot available, pending 8ball’s decision. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/10 "2003-06-04T19:54:33Z")
**Tarrsk** , this’ll be my second game, the first being the two aborted attmepts that Dave mentions in the OP. I’m sure you’d do fine. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/11 "2003-06-06T09:25:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Omniscient \* > \*\*Yes, we hate you, go away. \*\* but…but…you told me that you loved me… ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/12 "2003-06-06T11:40:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by garius \* > \*\*but…but…you told me that you loved me… \*\* Well HE NEVER LIKED ME!!! [/Riff Raff] ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/13 "2003-06-06T11:48:02Z")
urge to break into the Timewarp… [sub]must… resist…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/14 "2003-06-06T11:49:51Z")
Hmmm. Omni had just bowed out as well. We seem to be going in the wrong direction, or at least only breaking even. Tarrsk, email me if you’re still interested. 1 more day and I’ll fill the last 2 slots with Cat people. (Ohhh, why, of COURSE you can have Budapest, Ms. Kinskey, I just have one favor to ask…) ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/15 "2003-06-09T20:47:47Z")
Progress? Congress? Ingress? Regress? Ogress? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/16 "2003-06-10T01:03:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Weirddave \* > 1 more day and I’ll fill the last 2 slots with Cat people. Better than filling them with [pod people](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0049366). > [@](#): > > (Ohhh, why, of COURSE you can have Budapest, Ms. Kinskey, I just have one favor to ask…) [spelling nazi] [Kinski](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0083722) [/spelling nazi] FWIW, I’d be up for a game in about a month. Things are kinda busy between now and the end of June/beginning of July. ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/17 "2003-06-10T01:42:15Z")
I’m in if you’ve still got the room. Email on its way. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/18 "2003-06-10T02:48:35Z")
OK, with Omni out, we’ve got: ppg\_shg Wikkit ShibbOleth Abe Babe Garf takes the fiffth slot, and I’ve recruted a guy I played in a Modern game with for the 6th slot. That leaves one more player needed. I’ll find him/her in the next day or so and we’ll get this puppy going again.Sending an email to tarrsk now. ---
**Author:** ![Tarrsk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tarrsk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarrsk)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/19 "2003-06-10T02:59:32Z")
Whoops, forgot entirely about this thread. I’m still in if there’s a place for me. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533/20 "2003-06-10T03:06:55Z")
**Weirddave** , Steve, who was on the Dip tournament team, said he’s also available now that Mini-me is ended. Sounds like you might have enough already, but it’s always good to have backup. BTW, can you rename this to 1099 - Mulligan? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-diplomacy/179533.md?page=2)