Diplomacy Games

The guys interview prolific Diplomacy writer Brother Bored and discuss other Diplomacy stuff including the Scottish Clan Wars variant before Amby stuffs up. Intro & news The guys are still at Red Hook (a back to back recording) (0 mins 10 secs) Interview with Brother Bored The guys introduce the interview with Brother Bored, who plays as swordsman3003 at webDip (2 mins 40 secs) Brother Bored discu...

The guys are back to drinking face to face as Australia starts coming out of Coronavirus lockdown. They interview Chris Martin about his Diplomacy Academy videos on Youtube. Plus they discuss Kaner's big points draw in EU IV and more. Intro & news Isolation is starting to lift in Australia as the guys introduce their venue and drinks for the episode (0 mins 10 secs) They discuss the pronounciation...

The guys take a deep dive into different Classic Diplomacy boards. Amby now owns three and so does Kaner, so we compare and contrast them all! Intro & news The guys are getting closer to isolation being lifted with talk that the pubs will be open soon. They then discuss their drinks and Amby's Larry can (0 mins 10 secs) Kaner asks about Amby's quarantine beard (3 mins) Tournaments seem to be all o...

The guys are still stuck at home. Amby discusses playing in the Minnesota Diplomacy Club's online game and an around the grounds with Kaner getting a really good draw while Amby is eliminated from the Order of the Dragon. Intro Its been so long since the guys were in the pub they can't remember how to start the show. Kaner is missing pubs and massages. They discuss their drinks and Kaner prepares...

With Coronavirus still rolling, the guys interview kevdog8, rannjohnson and Dr Recommended on Amby's soloed Undivided States game - the biggest SC count of all time. Plus lots of current games discussed. As much fun as you can have at home during self-isolation! Intro The guys introduce the show from home with all pubs still closed due to Coronavirus. They discuss their drinks and Kaner's doomsday...

Like most of the world the guys are stuck at home thanks to the Coronavirus. They interview Garry Sturley and Andy Harris on attending the MaccCon tournament while effectively in lockdown. Plus a bit of a games and variant development update. Intro The guys introduce the show from home due to pubs all being closed due to Coronavirus. They try to replicate the feel of being in a bar  (0 mins 10 sec...

Kaner and Amby are hammered. They give their take on Day 1 of PoppyCon. Released first on Patreon , we wanted to share this with all you in lockdown going crazy due to the Coronavirus. Hope you, your family and friends are well. The guys discuss Day 1 of gameplay at PoppyCon in Melbourne Amby complains its cold (1 min 15 secs) Amby gets tangled in a poncho (2 mins 35 secs) They discuss Austria get...

The guys make it to Melbourne for PoppyCon and discuss their plans for the tournament, an interview with host Melissa Call, and follow up interview with multi-WDC winner Andrew Goff and Melissa, before a wrap up of Amby's Divided States game and more. Intro, news & their thoughts on what to do at the tournament The guys introduce the show, making it to Melbourne before the Coronavirus really start...

The guys talk Corona Virus, Primaries, the new Mongolian Empire variant, current games & much more. Intro and news The guys introduce the show and quickly get into discussions around what's going on in the world (0 mins 10 secs) Amby explains why Hitler had a funny mustache (1 mins 45 secs) They discuss the Super Tuesday primaries and how their presidential campaign is going. Amby explains why the...

The guys interview Doug Kent, Editor-in-Chief of the quarterly publication Diplomacy World . Plus they talk trust for newbies and their current games. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 10 secs) Interview with Doug Kent from Diplomacy World They begin to introduce the interview (5 mins 25 secs) Amby asks about how Doug got into Diplomacy (7 mins) Amby asks about...

The guys interview Erik van Mechelen from the Minnesota Diplomacy Club & host of the Diplomacy Podcast. Plus lots of around the grounds, drinking & openings for newbies. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 10 secs) Amby talks wine and getting fat (2 mins 50 secs) Interview with Erik van Mechelen from the MN Diplomacy Club and the Diplomacy Podcast Kaner starts int...

Kaner and Amby interview Umbletheheep, publisher of the weekly email newsletter the Diplomacy Briefing, and discuss people in the Dip community giving something back. Intro The guys introduce the 60th show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 15 secs) Kaner talks about being tempted to make a cheeky stab and they both discuss paranoia (3 mins 20 secs) Interview with Umbletheheep from the Diplomacy...

Kaner and Amby interview Ira Hall, a Christian pastor and Diplomacy player. The guys delve into how Christians manage the Bible's strong stance on lying, deceit and deception while still playing Diplomacy. Plus they travel to Kaner's stomping ground of Ipswich and discuss a heap more Diplomacy stuff. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 15 secs) They correct the da...

It's Christmas! And the guys get very drunk talking Diplomacy. 'Nuff said! Intro and Christmas chat The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 15 secs) They quickly touch on their Presidential election campaign and introduce a new Hawaiian shirt plank and discuss Kaner's new look (3 mins) Kaner and Amby are planning to go to the next Melbourne Open tournament on 21-22 March 20...

This episode we have an interview with Jon, one of the developers at Backstabbr. Plus we talk recent news, around the grounds and our latest face-to-face Diplomacy game. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and plans for their face to face game that day (0 mins 15 secs) They discuss what to do if you get 8 players, with Kaner bringing along maps for the USA variant (classic Europe but w...

The guys talk what makes a good Diplomacy neighbor, a new upcoming variant, bonus stuff for our Patreons and their 2020 Presidential/VP bid to Make Diplomacy Great Again #MDGA. Intro The guys introduce the show before Kaner taunts Amby on maths (0 mins 15 secs) They discuss their drinks and the venue for tonight, Frankie and George. They provide a tease about a recording for our Patreons  (1 min)...

The guys start the show sober but by the end... oh dear. Part 2 of our newbie series, lots of post face-to-face game analysis and Amby learns about blocks up and blocks down. Intro The guys introduce the show before their 3rd face to face game in Brisbane. Amby mentions he caught up with "The General" during the week for a Diplomacy crash course reminder (0 mins 5 secs) They are recording at the C...

The guys go back to the 1970's with an old school guide to Diplomacy from Kaner while Amby channels his Stevie Wonder "Very Superstitious" habits. They start their Newbie Guide to Diplomacy and do an updated Around the Grounds for their games. Intro The guys start with plastic glasses at the Wet Deck pool bar at the W Hotel overlooking the Brisbane River. Its already hot in mid-spring (0 mins 5 se...

  The guys meet Matt. He's selling Amby his Diplomacy board. Why? He doesn't play Dip anymore. The guys find out why and try to bring Matt back to the game. Plus a big Around the Grounds session. Interview with Matt The guys welcome Matt, a lapsed Diplomacy player who is selling his board to Amby (0 mins 5 secs) Amby asks why Matt what’s going on (1 min 10 secs) Matt talks about how he’s turned mo...

What happens when a robot learns to play Diplomacy? Listen to jmo and peterwiggin (pw) from webDip on the most transformative online Dip development in many years. This is a game changer folks! Plus talk on WDC in Marseilles, DipCon in Seattle, the 2nd face-to-face game in Brisbane and panhandle closure. Phew... this is a packed episode! Intro The guys channel Guns’n’Roses before discussing their...

The guys interview Nathan Barnes about DipCon 2019 in Seattle before shooting the breeze on diplomatic uniforms, face-to-face games, current online games and what exactly is the Florida Panhandle. Intro The guys introduce the show and flag today’s episode has an interview with Nathan Barnes who is coordinating the 50 year anniversary of DipCon at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle (0 mins 10...

The guys interview Zack Twamley, the host of the history podcast When Diplomacy Fails. They talk about parallels between the game and real life events. Plus Google Translate chat and their first Face to Face game in Brisbane. Intro Kaner and Amby start by forgetting to introduce themselves before celebrating their 50th episode at Gilhooley’s Irish Pub and running through their drinks  (0 mins 5 se...

The guys interview jmo from webDip about all the great recent - and future - developments over there and how it relates to vDip. Chat also about Minecraft Diplomacy, playing Diplomacy in the navy and much more. Intro Show introduction and discussion about Kaner and Amby’s drinks (0 mins 5 secs)  They are getting together before their first face to face game of Diplomacy in Brisbane. Amby suggests...

The guys interview Baron von Powell, legendary Diplomacy variant developer of 1900, Ambition and Empire and the College of Cardinals. Plus an Around the Grounds and more. Enjoy! Intro The guys are still at Felon’s Brewery in a back-to-back session. Kaner talks beer yoga (0 mins 30 secs) Amby switches to a Felon’s IPA while Kaner sticks to the Treehouse cider (1 min 30 secs) They move onto introduc...

The guys interview Emmanuel du Pontavice about WDC 2019 in Marseilles, before talking about new variants including Technostar's latest massive map, Europa Renovatio, War in the Americas and 1898. Plus a bit of chatter about their current games. Intro The guys are at Felon’s Brewery and start the show talking about Amby’s clumsiness and glasses (0 mins 10 secs) Amby starts with a Felon’s Australian...