Box front · source
What this is
Powers of post-Victorian Europe cooperate and clash to become master of the Continent. Players play begins in the Spring of 1901, and players make both Spring and Autumn moves each year. Players instruct each of their units by writing a set of "orders." The outcome of each turn is determined by the rules of the game.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–7
- Listed play time
- 360 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 1959
- Category
- board wargame
- Designer
- Allan B. Calhamer
- Publisher
- Miro Company
- Mechanisms
- negotiation, game board, move, role-playing game
- Photographs
- 13
How players rate Diplomacy
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 5.
- 2p6.215 ratings
- 3p6.415 ratings
- 4p6.815 ratings
- 5p7.315 ratings
- 6p6.815 ratings
- 7p6.514 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.3/10
- Ease of teach4.5/10
- Gateway friendliness4.7/10
- Component quality6.5/10
- Table presence6.6/10
- Travel friendliness5.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionHigh8.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessSharp7.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.3Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.6SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table6.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
12 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
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Box & shelf
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