# New Diplomacy game - who wants to play? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 26, 2002, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631 "2002-08-26T14:58:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [September 6, 2002, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/41 "2002-09-06T01:32:27Z")
You think **you’re** tempted. God_damn_. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/42 "2002-09-06T01:40:33Z")
He he he… **Lemur** , you been followin’ the first round moves in the other game? ---
**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:** [September 6, 2002, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/43 "2002-09-06T01:47:15Z")
Talk a big game, Shibb. I still say I outlast you. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/44 "2002-09-06T02:14:54Z")
You probably will, **JC** , so I gotta get my chuckles in while I still can. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/45 "2002-09-06T16:40:48Z")
So, Mr. Chance. We meet again. But THIS time, the advantage is MINE! I could shoot you right now, but first, let me explain my plan to destroy Italy… ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/46 "2002-09-06T22:10:48Z")
**JC** , **Shibb** , why don’t you both just get it over with and cede to me? All you base are belong to Austria anyway. I’ll let you do it simutaneously, so there’s no winner or loser. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/47 "2002-09-06T22:52:50Z")
Hmmm… that sounds fair. Can I retire to the Alps and have all the Viennese coffee and Birneschnaps I can drink? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2002, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/48 "2002-09-07T00:18:23Z")
You know, **Abe Babe** , the more I think of it that has the makings of a splendid idea. I’ll just invite **Jonathan Chance** to meet in Vienna to discuss. How does noonish, Spring 1903 work for you? ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2002, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/49 "2002-09-07T05:45:10Z")
Those interested in Game #2, post that clearly. I say we start it on Sept 17th. I’ll GM, who’s in? ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2002, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/50 "2002-09-07T12:37:58Z")
I am most definitely interested in a game 2, whether it’s the aberration (hopefull I’ll last longer) or standard. Are e-mails necessary? ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2002, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/51 "2002-09-07T15:37:16Z")
Need I say that I am interested in game 2? I’d prefer a standard game, but I’m up for anything. Well, not anything. I mean. Well…you know what I mean. I hope. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2002, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/52 "2002-09-07T22:53:41Z")
I am interested in playing, as well. Weirddave, I thought i sent you an email, but i do not know if you got it. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/53 "2002-09-09T16:35:25Z")
So, here’s the story: Weirddave is hosting. Signed up already: Lemur866 White Lightning Abe Babe anya marie If 7 people sign up by game start, we will play a standard game. If we get 9 people by start, we will play Abberant. Anyone who thinks they might want to play, but don’t really know that this “Diplomacy” thing is all about can check out [www.diplom.org](http://www.diplom.org) for advice, strategy, maps, etc etc. I’m pretty sure that the rules are not legally available on the web, since they are the property of Hasbro. If you want a legal copy of the rules you will have to purchase a boxed copy of the game…I’ve occasionally seen copies at flea markets, etc. However, the rules are very easy to understand, if you are interested in the game but don’t have a copy of the rules, email one of us and we can explain everything. Getting close…don’t miss your opportunity to play… ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/54 "2002-09-09T16:42:40Z")
I have sent you an email, Dave. I also offered to GM if you would rather play. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/55 "2002-09-09T18:59:27Z")
No, I’m playing in 2 games right now. I’ll GM. Lemur’s last post is up to date, AFAICT ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/56 "2002-09-09T21:31:06Z")
I think I’ll take a pass on this one. I’m not quite ready to commit to a game yet, especially if it starts just a week from now. And I’d really only be interested in a standard Dip game, so I figure between one thing and the other, I’ll just wait until next time. ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/57 "2002-09-09T22:18:53Z")
I have a Non-Doper friends who would be interested. They haven’t played Diplomacy before, but our old D & D campaigns usually degenerated into backstabbing and pettiness, so I think they could pick it up nicely. It would be 3 or four people. One of them was Hungary in Weirddave’s last Diplomacy game. It would fill up the spots quite nicely, but it should probably go to dopers first. What say you folks? **RT** – wimp. ---
**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:** [September 10, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/58 "2002-09-10T00:33:32Z")
Wimp? You’re calling RT a wimp? My schedule: I am playing in: 958 968 1040 1042 I am GMing 796 1019 1022 1028 _HYPERDIP III_ 1035 **Now** who’s the wimp, chump? ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/59 "2002-09-10T01:43:24Z")
Who you callin’ “chump”, chimp. ---
**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:** [September 10, 2002, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/60 "2002-09-10T09:42:55Z")
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