# Concurrent Doper Diplomacy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 20, 2004, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876 "2004-11-20T22:48:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/1 "2004-11-20T22:48:44Z")
There’s a [Diplomacy game](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=280976) that just started a short while ago, but there are some people left, myself included, who didn’t get in on it. **Weirddave** has offered to GM if there are enough people interested. The game will take at least two months of daily e-mailing to complete, so only sign up if you’re willing to stick with it that long. I’d also like to limit the game to having at most one player from the other game. Previous experience with dip preferred, but not required. Diplomacy rules are [here](http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/diplomacy.pdf). So, who’s interested? **RTFirefly**? **MrFantsyPants**? **Hugh Jass**? **InvidiousCourgette**? Any of the players of the past games? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/2 "2004-11-22T15:35:15Z")
I think I’m ready for a game, if we have a quorum. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/3 "2004-11-22T20:00:17Z")
We’re 2/7ths of the way there. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/4 "2004-11-22T20:01:42Z")
How detrimental would it be to not have weekend e-mail access for this? ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/5 "2004-11-23T00:24:09Z")
Somewhat detrimental to the player, but the game schedule could be worked around it. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/6 "2004-11-23T00:27:59Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve played, but I’d love to give it a go. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/7 "2004-11-23T19:43:21Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/8 "2004-11-23T20:13:15Z")
> [@Wikkit](#): > > Somewhat detrimental to the player, but the game schedule could be worked around it. Then put me down as a maybe. I don’t want to fill a spot that could be filled by someone who’s full-time. Plus, the fact that I’ve never played would just compound that. :smack: I gots to get a home connection. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/9 "2004-11-25T00:00:49Z")
Four and a half out of seven, getting closer. I know the pain of not having a home connection. No fun at all. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/10 "2004-11-25T00:29:38Z")
The no home connection could be handled without too much trouble as long as the GM keeps it on a week long schedule. Spring turns on Tuesday morn, Fall on Friday morn, Winters due before the end of day Friday. Most games seem to go quiet on the weekends anyways since people travel and party, I know I do. I reccommend not being scared off by the prospect, a engaged workaday player is going to be better than a half-assed full timer any day. Trust a guy guilty of the latter on occasion here. Anyways, if I get run out of the first game I could be a fill in for you if you want. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2004, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/11 "2004-11-25T00:30:59Z")
Oh, and all that said…get a home connection you rube, its the 21st century! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/12 "2004-11-25T01:54:24Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Anyways, if I get run out of the first game I could be a fill in for you if you want. Even if you don’t get run out of the first game, you’re welcome to play here. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/13 "2004-11-25T03:46:53Z")
Issat 6? One more, and I’ll set up the game. Y’all want random country assignments, or 1-2-3 preferences? ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/14 "2004-11-25T04:08:26Z")
I’d like preferences, but that’s just my preference. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![flood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@flood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flood)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/15 "2004-11-25T07:32:32Z")
If there’s any more space left, count me in. I’ve only played once before and it wasn’t that bad for me. Plus I also have alot of free time coming up. ---
**Author:** ![flood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@flood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flood)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/16 "2004-11-25T07:33:34Z")
I’d also prefer preferences as well ;j ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2004, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/17 "2004-11-25T22:56:01Z")
The list: Wikkit RTFirefly Munch CapnPitt Hugh Jass flood and Omni as a maybe. Omni, you in or not? ---
**Author:** ![flood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@flood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flood)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/18 "2004-11-29T17:53:05Z")
Are we still gonna play? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/19 "2004-11-29T18:55:47Z")
> [@Weirddave](#): > > Omni, you in or not? Maybe [omni-not](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) is in. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876/20 "2004-11-29T19:30:27Z")
I’d also prefer preferences. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concurrent-doper-diplomacy/275876.md?page=2)