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    Avalon Hill Diplomacy
    Avalon Hill Diplomacy
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    Avalon Hill

    Avalon Hill Diplomacy

    4.3
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    Description

    • For 2-7 Players
    • The Classic Game of Intrigue, Trust, and Treachery
    • European political theme
    • 2 to 7 player game
    • 360 minutes to play
    • Strategy board game
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    Customer Reviews

    Excellent Game, But the Classic Version Is BetterThis game appeals to those with an intellectual bent who enjoy negotiating and building coalitions in a geopolitical context. Diplomacy is to Risk as chess is to checkers. There are no dice and the results of each turn solely depend on each player's orders and the support he/she can garner from other players. You should play this game only if you know people well enough that they won't be offended after the game if you betray an alliance.The classic version uses blocks of different colors to represent the armies and fleets of different countries and it is easy to distinguish one country's units from another's. However, with the cardboard pieces in this version, the pieces look much the same (I have a slight degree of color blindness). I plan to use multicolored blocks and multicolored "popsicle sticks" (cut into thirds) I purchased from a hobby store to use instead of the cardboard pieces; I'll still have to paint some of those white. Multicolored stickers for the cardboard pieces would be an easier solution. 4Great game but not for everyoneIt s a great game. I ve only started the playing it but the lack of randomness makes it quite different from the other games my group plays.As others have mentioned, it takes a long time to play. Set aside the better part of a day for a single game.If you ve never played before, it might be worth it to play online first to see how you like it before buying the game.I wish they had used plastic, or better, tokens instead of cardboard punch outs. 4I'd recommend picking up a few small plastic bags tooEverything is fairly well made. The cardboard pieces hold up well and nothing has broken after generous usage.If you do get a copy, I'd recommend picking up a few small plastic bags too. The box doesn't have any compartments for organizing the pieces which creates a bit of a mess when trying to find the proper pieces during gameplay. Other than that, everything works as it should. 55 stars for gameplay but 2 stars for going cheap.I owned the original version of this game and I can tell you it caused much dissention amongst good friends. Some long term! Try and play with strangers and save yourself grief. Game play is basically the same but the markers are now made of cardboard (instead of plastic or metal) and the board is probably half the thickness of the original. I don't understand why they went so cheap. I would have gladly paid extra for the original pieces and board. I went and scored a good deal on a basically new 1999 version of the game with the metal pieces on an auction site. Wound up returning this. If you have never played this before and you enjoy turn-based war games, or you want to recap old memories of back-stabbing past, pick this up. For all my old-school friends look for a used version you will likely hate the paper artillery, ships, and whatnots. 3Great game that ruins trust between friends.This is a fun game. Has a very looooong play time. Games can last from 3-6 hours. But man is it fun. I say fun as in by mid game you are a sweaty mess of paranoiya and rage. Or if you are in a powerful position you're still a sweaty mess of paranoiya and rage but with an evil grin on your face. Games tend to be shorter with less people. (Less time spent scheming with other people and planning against multiple attacks.) I would highly recommend giving it a play. A great suggestions would be if you are serious about the game would be laminating the draw on maps and getting a bunch of dry or wet erase markers. It makes planning and marking moves way easier than writing it all down on a piece of paper. Have fun 5A Classic GameIt is a classic game.Diplomacy is an excellent game where the name really does get at the essence of the product.Players take the role of head of state for countries during the Great Powers period.Through hook and by crook they connive, wheel, deal, and renege on agreements in order to capture territories and capitols.It is not a matter of whether you will betray the other players, it is only a matter of which turn.The rules are amazingly simple, and there is no chance involved.For those of you with a mind towards stealth and subversion, this is the perfect strategy game. 5Great, fun game for those who can remain friends afterwards! Disappointing game pieces though.Great, great, great game. Even the board looks great. We are still waiting to get a full compliment of 7 players for a hardcore game. As it stands, if you have friends who won't get mad about what goes on in a game, and if you have several hours to spend on a strategy game with no luck, but instead negotiation, this won't disappoint.(Well, mostly. The reason for the lost star is that the game comes with flat, square cardboard pieces for your fleet and army units. They look so cheap I decided to not even use them, and bought my own set of differently-colored plastic game pieces (ships and cannons) from Amazon to use with the game; it adds tremendously to the feel when playing. That they wouldn't provide quality game pieces for an extra $10-$15 is a little disappointing--good, quality games typically cost more than the $25 price point Wizards of the Coast was apparently trying to hit. Still worth it, just worth noting that if you want a real wargame feel, you might prefer your own pieces.) 4Makes You Mad...In a Fun WayThis game...I bought Diplomacy for my husband because he has had it on his wish list for some time. I am a HUGE fan of games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Elder Sign, Pandemic, etc., and thought this would be something fun to do together.WRONG.If you're looking for a silly good time like you get with the games above, don't bother with Diplomacy. We first played the two-player version, and my brain hurt just trying to absorb the instructions. We decided the best way to learn was to just start playing and correct ourselves when we discovered we weren't doing something right. It took us a couple of hours just to get going, and then we played a couple more fast-paced games. I have never played Risk, Axis and Allies, or any other war-related strategy-type games, and so I found myself at a significant disadvantage. It's difficult to see where you have some of your pieces because they blend with the board, so meticulous record-keeping helped a little, but overall I found my husband was much better at keeping track of his forces and thinking far ahead of me. I am not a great loser, so I found it frustrating, but it must have been at least a little fun because I continually challenged him to rematches.We have only once played with a group (5 people, I think), and THAT'S when things really started to get fun. It turns into quite the riot when you run into another room, collude with another playing to stab a friend in the back, and they end up betraying you on the next turn. This is really where you learn who of your friends and family are the good liars, who are the ruthless strategists, and who you're going to kick the crap out of.I only give 4 stars for durability because of the insane number of teeny tiny pieces. With diligence, this game will last a long time, but because some of the little tokens blend with the board so well, it can be really difficult to make sure everything gets put away. On a more basic level, all the pieces are thick cardboard and the board itself also seems sturdy and well-constructed. 5Fun game but I can't seem to winI bought this present for my best friend who is big into board games for his birthday. That Saturday we rounded the boys up and had all out war. Out of the 5 games we played, I managed to lose all five in the bottom two. I am convinced that this game is rigged. Overall tho it is really fun. It uses so much strategy and planning. But beware, it will break friendships. The pieces I found are a bit flimsy. Instead of being actual game board pieces like small plastic figurines they are merely cardboard cutouts. The pieces are not super important as they act more as place holders but I still would like to see a more durable set of game pieces. Overall is a really fun game but the pieces are a bit flimsy. 4Not a game for everyone... But still amazingI love this game. I think it is a brilliant way to spend an afternoon, however; this is not a game for everyone.The good:One of the most in depth games I have ever played.Takes hours and hours. (A positive for me)Can play by mail or play by email.Simple rules but deep strategy.The bad:Takes hours and hours. Honestly, I've never seen a game take less than 5 or 6 hours... Some people won't like that.Component quality is so-so. The map is beautiful, but the pieces are cardboard... Honestly, I would much prefer wooden blocks or metal pieces. Plastic would be acceptable as well. (I recommend getting wooden blocks from a craft store and painting them to give the game a touch more class)You need the right play group. This game is at it's best as a 7 player game, and people who are faint of heart will not like this game. It's very backstabby.ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR KIDS. It says 12 and up... That's waaaay too young. I say 16+In conclusion: Do research before you buy it. See if it's a game you would be interested in. If you can handle long games of political intrigue... This game is for you, if not, don't get it. 4
    Avalon Hill Diplomacy

    Avalon Hill Diplomacy

    4.3
    You can't add more than 500 quantity.
    €80,00
    €80,00
    €132,00
    Sold out
    Save 39% (€52,00)