Gunboat Diplomacy?

[dagibbs]

I haven't played Diplomacy in ages. But it takes a long time to play. And has player elimination. But... Gunboat Diplomacy. That's a thought. It should bring the playing time WAY down... probably under 2 hours.

How is it different? Well, you eliminate the Diplomacy phase. You may NOT talk to the other players. All you can do is write orders and submit orders. You want to offer someone an alliance? Well, all you can do is write orders... maybe a support order would be a good choice? No table talk allowed either. None. No discussion of tactical possibilities. You can talk about anything other than the game in process.

Anyone interested?

Comments

[jagash.livejournal.com]

That would indeed be faster, tough I suspect it might possible loose some small aspect of gameplay that way..

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

It will definitely lose the inter-person convincing and wrangling aspect of play. It may also lose the friendship-breaking aspect of play.

[ilanikhan.livejournal.com]

Not interested in playing, but maybe in watching :)

[beable]

I'll bring the popcorn.

[mikepictor.livejournal.com]

...maybe, out of simple curiosity, but it wouldn't be my top choice.

[xiphia.livejournal.com]

I'm one of those weird types who enjoys unaltered Diplomacy. :)

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I like standard Diplomacy, too. But for a face-to-face game, it is very long and getting 7 players together for that long of time, especially when some may be eliminated, can be difficult.

I did play a lot of standard rules Diplomacy by email, and I really liked (and probably would still like) playing that way.

I was just thinking of this as an alternative that might allow a game of Diplomacy to actually fit into a gaming party.

[beable]

heckling aside, I'd be willing to try it, though like mikepictor it would be out of curiosity.

[green-ogre.livejournal.com]

I'd play either Gunboat or normal Diplomacy.

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

It's a game I like talking about more than I like playing, I think, so I wouldn't put a high priority on it.