# Good, Free Multiplayer (Turn-Based) Online Games **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 9, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-multiplayer-turn-based-online-games/492494 "2009-04-09T12:30:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-multiplayer-turn-based-online-games/492494/1 "2009-04-09T12:30:40Z")
Recently some friends and I played Diplomacy online at [http://www.playdiplomacy.com](http://www.playdiplomacy.com). It was fun to play a turn-based game with friends that pretty much can never manage to get into the same place at the same time. Particularly since we’re in four different states. Anyways, playing was fun except for a terrible interface (it won’t tell you if you’re making an illegal move, so trial and error is the only way to find out) and the fact that playing reminded me that I really fucking hate the game Diplomacy. So, has anyone got an recommendations for any similar game? Turn-based, online, multi-player? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-multiplayer-turn-based-online-games/492494/2 "2009-04-14T03:29:23Z")
One free bump? This game sucks! -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Hippy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Old\_Hippy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Hippy)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-multiplayer-turn-based-online-games/492494/3 "2009-04-15T16:23:48Z")
\*\*This is about as far from diplomacy that you can get, but its turn based, online, and multiplayer, but I suspect it might not be what you are looking for. Stone Age 2 has a …errr…stone age theme and a large map to explore. Its similar to SNES and PS1 style RPG’s if that’s what you like…(I do!) It’s free to d/l and play… more at [http://stoneage2.aeriagames.com/](http://stoneage2.aeriagames.com/) If that’s not what you want, check out [http://www.kongregate.com/multiplayer-games](http://www.kongregate.com/multiplayer-games) Kongregate is a site where developers upload new games…IMO there;s more than a few gems there, and it’s all free :D\*\* ---
**Author:** ![YamatoTwinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@YamatoTwinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YamatoTwinkie)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-multiplayer-turn-based-online-games/492494/4 "2009-04-15T16:52:45Z")
Kinda fun free multiplayer Turn-based fighting game: [http://yamatotwinkie.mybrute.com](http://yamatotwinkie.mybrute.com) Not really a whole lot of strategy involved though 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-multiplayer-turn-based-online-games/492494/5 "2009-04-15T17:02:10Z")
Battle for Wesnoth has decent online capabilities. There’s an active thread for it elsewhere in the Game Room at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-multiplayer-turn-based-online-games/492494/6 "2009-04-15T17:10:11Z")
I wanted to recommend you play Diplomacy at [http://phpdiplomacy.net/](http://phpdiplomacy.net/) It’s free, it has a very clean interface, and it only gives you the option of valid moves. ---
**Author:** ![Tool\_of\_the\_Conspiracy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tool\_of\_the\_Conspiracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tool_of_the_Conspiracy)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-multiplayer-turn-based-online-games/492494/7 "2009-04-18T01:18:54Z")
Have you tried Cosmic Encounter? It’s another board game that’s been “ported” to the Internet. It’s been a while since I tried it, but I know that it can be played for free, with additional options unlocked by paying.