BrotherBored's Diplomacy Dojo Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/brotherbored-diplomacy-dojo Every week, Your Bored Brother convenes his Diplomacy Dojo, where players of all skill levels come together to discuss their most "pressing" Diplomacy questions. To participate in the Diplomacy Dojo, contact Your Bored Brother through his website, brotherbored.com, or make a pledge on Patreon at bit.ly/supportybb for instant access to the discord server. BrotherBored LLC ff236a0f-3684-55d2-902d-34a21a916d05 no Support this podcast on Patreon en Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:16:17 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:40:24 -0500 http://brotherbored.com https://img.transistor.fm/4qIQ5oNMcnypgDHjWOxXAqVRr42RzS8KqPYpRfYwjIE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0MTQ4LzE2MTA5/OTczODUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg BrotherBored's Diplomacy Dojo http://brotherbored.com episodic BrotherBored Every week, Your Bored Brother convenes his Diplomacy Dojo, where players of all skill levels come together to discuss their most "pressing" Diplomacy questions. To participate in the Diplomacy Dojo, contact Your Bored Brother through his website, brotherbored.com, or make a pledge on Patreon at bit.ly/supportybb for instant access to the discord server. Every week, Your Bored Brother convenes his Diplomacy Dojo, where players of all skill levels come together to discuss their most "pressing" Diplomacy questions. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning Blake No No "Being Charming and Likeable" with Tommy Anderson (vWDC Masterclass) "Being Charming and Likeable" with Tommy Anderson (vWDC Masterclass) bonus 232e3e5f-18fd-47d5-8f1f-368c55255d05 https://share.transistor.fm/s/128a6685 Tommy Anderson shares advice for getting along with your fellow players during a match of Diplomacy. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tommy Anderson shares advice for getting along with your fellow players during a match of Diplomacy. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:23:14 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 3797 Tommy Anderson shares advice for getting along with your fellow players during a match of Diplomacy. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Introduction to Variants 26 26 Introduction to Variants full b216afd9-7922-4219-849f-8979fc2259c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/04af17d1 BrotherBored and guests discuss Diplomacy variants.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> BrotherBored and guests discuss Diplomacy variants.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2024 20:54:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2297 BrotherBored and guests discuss Diplomacy variants.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No "Identifying Play Styles" with David Maletsky (vWDC Masterclass) "Identifying Play Styles" with David Maletsky (vWDC Masterclass) bonus c184f018-e604-4282-9d6c-e2b73a59d490 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f559c37 David Maletsky explains how to identify play styles, in yourself and in your rivals.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> David Maletsky explains how to identify play styles, in yourself and in your rivals.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Forming a Genuine Connection 25 25 Forming a Genuine Connection full 009a7ba4-c88a-49ad-8a65-66d8a7809b90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c763dbb8 BrotherBored and Rony discuss guidelines for finding allies in the beginning of a game.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> BrotherBored and Rony discuss guidelines for finding allies in the beginning of a game.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:37:21 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1938 BrotherBored and Rony discuss guidelines for finding allies in the beginning of a game.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Italy Concerns 24 24 Italy Concerns full 2b06a927-edc2-4661-ae4b-b04020dfd640 https://brotherbored.com/diplomacy-dojo-episode-24-italy-concerns/ 05:38 When is Austria too strong?
10:15 How and why to menace France early - "In Gunboat Diplomacy, as almost any power, I would like to see France get off to a bad start. As Italy, you're in a position to reduce France's ability to get off to a good start just by menacing France."
16:00 Go-to plans for Italy (it's usually not about attacking Austria early) - "In a war for the Balkans, the player who controls Serbia has a decisive advantage."
24:16 Can Italy afford to wait to attack?
32:19 The state of the Italy-Austria-Turkey metagame

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 05:38 When is Austria too strong?
10:15 How and why to menace France early - "In Gunboat Diplomacy, as almost any power, I would like to see France get off to a bad start. As Italy, you're in a position to reduce France's ability to get off to a good start just by menacing France."
16:00 Go-to plans for Italy (it's usually not about attacking Austria early) - "In a war for the Balkans, the player who controls Serbia has a decisive advantage."
24:16 Can Italy afford to wait to attack?
32:19 The state of the Italy-Austria-Turkey metagame

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:42:29 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2542 05:38 When is Austria too strong?
10:15 How and why to menace France early - "In Gunboat Diplomacy, as almost any power, I would like to see France get off to a bad start. As Italy, you're in a position to reduce France's ability to get off to a good start just by menacing France."
16:00 Go-to plans for Italy (it's usually not about attacking Austria early) - "In a war for the Balkans, the player who controls Serbia has a decisive advantage."
24:16 Can Italy afford to wait to attack?
32:19 The state of the Italy-Austria-Turkey metagame

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tips on negotiating in Diplomacy and in life.


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2635 Tips on negotiating in Diplomacy and in life.


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No A Fair System for Choosing Powers 22 22 A Fair System for Choosing Powers full 0651ef7e-93eb-47d1-98a6-368663eeccb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/759725e8 Your Bored Brother and Ben (aka BunnyGo) discuss the BrotherBored Gunboat League, and a system for players to select their powers in a league game.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Your Bored Brother and Ben (aka BunnyGo) discuss the BrotherBored Gunboat League, and a system for players to select their powers in a league game.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 15:19:26 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2140 Your Bored Brother and Ben (aka BunnyGo) discuss the BrotherBored Gunboat League, and a system for players to select their powers in a league game.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No "The Mathematics of Stalemate Lines" with Markus Zijlstra (vWDC Masterclass) "The Mathematics of Stalemate Lines" with Markus Zijlstra (vWDC Masterclass) bonus 911a441a-64f6-427c-8eb5-920d308a59c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0cf6ca9f Markus Ziljstra, the mind behind DiploStrats, presents the Mathematics of Stalemate Lines.

00:01:54 What is Diplomacy?
00:07:27 Stalemate Lines
00:14:32 Graph Theory
00:28:24 Graph Theory & Diplomacy
00:31:18 Problem #1: Unit Placement
00:38:22 Problem #2: Stalemate Detection
00:48:23 Problem #3: Stalemate Construction
1:00:16 Q&A

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Markus Ziljstra, the mind behind DiploStrats, presents the Mathematics of Stalemate Lines.

00:01:54 What is Diplomacy?
00:07:27 Stalemate Lines
00:14:32 Graph Theory
00:28:24 Graph Theory & Diplomacy
00:31:18 Problem #1: Unit Placement
00:38:22 Problem #2: Stalemate Detection
00:48:23 Problem #3: Stalemate Construction
1:00:16 Q&A

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:42:48 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 4443 Markus Ziljstra, the mind behind DiploStrats, presents the Mathematics of Stalemate Lines.

00:01:54 What is Diplomacy?
00:07:27 Stalemate Lines
00:14:32 Graph Theory
00:28:24 Graph Theory & Diplomacy
00:31:18 Problem #1: Unit Placement
00:38:22 Problem #2: Stalemate Detection
00:48:23 Problem #3: Stalemate Construction
1:00:16 Q&A

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Return to Face-to-Face Diplomacy 21 21 Return to Face-to-Face Diplomacy full ee0db441-c712-46e6-9f3a-c3cdcc3cce87 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c7bb846 Your Bored Brother and Chris (aka ottoploy) discuss the subtleties of face-to-face Diplomacy.

00:40 Face-to-Face vs Online Diplomacy

18:35 The skills of two-way communication 

30:10 Time, Attention, and Health are resources 

37:05 Hone your tactical mind with Gunboat Diplomacy

40:23 Closing thoughts: Interest in Variant Maps

Check out Episode 13 of the Diplomacy Dojo for more thoughts on face-to-face. Hear more from Chris in Episode 15.


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Your Bored Brother and Chris (aka ottoploy) discuss the subtleties of face-to-face Diplomacy.

00:40 Face-to-Face vs Online Diplomacy

18:35 The skills of two-way communication 

30:10 Time, Attention, and Health are resources 

37:05 Hone your tactical mind with Gunboat Diplomacy

40:23 Closing thoughts: Interest in Variant Maps

Check out Episode 13 of the Diplomacy Dojo for more thoughts on face-to-face. Hear more from Chris in Episode 15.


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2022 14:36:06 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2861 Your Bored Brother and Chris (aka ottoploy) discuss the subtleties of face-to-face Diplomacy.

00:40 Face-to-Face vs Online Diplomacy

18:35 The skills of two-way communication 

30:10 Time, Attention, and Health are resources 

37:05 Hone your tactical mind with Gunboat Diplomacy

40:23 Closing thoughts: Interest in Variant Maps

Check out Episode 13 of the Diplomacy Dojo for more thoughts on face-to-face. Hear more from Chris in Episode 15.


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No "What Are Alliances Good For?" with Brandon Fogel (vWDC Masterclass) "What Are Alliances Good For?" with Brandon Fogel (vWDC Masterclass) bonus 655239dd-ecd6-424e-be38-a81e97454a4d https://share.transistor.fm/s/5095b903 02:03 Intro: “What are Alliances Good For?”

03:19 Is a good ally a good person who never thinks of stabbing?

06:20 Background knowledge: Unit Efficiency and Strategic Efficiency

09:39 A good ally treats you as a genuine partner and not merely as a means to an end

22:23 Your primary ally is always yourself

32:16 Life lessons from Diplomacy

34:52 Q&A: Can alliance value be calculated?

41:38 Q&A: What about undermining your own alliance or kicking someone out of a three-way alliance?

44:15 Clarification on treating an ally as more than a means to an end, and further philosophy. 

After this, the discussion became open ended.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 02:03 Intro: “What are Alliances Good For?”

03:19 Is a good ally a good person who never thinks of stabbing?

06:20 Background knowledge: Unit Efficiency and Strategic Efficiency

09:39 A good ally treats you as a genuine partner and not merely as a means to an end

22:23 Your primary ally is always yourself

32:16 Life lessons from Diplomacy

34:52 Q&A: Can alliance value be calculated?

41:38 Q&A: What about undermining your own alliance or kicking someone out of a three-way alliance?

44:15 Clarification on treating an ally as more than a means to an end, and further philosophy. 

After this, the discussion became open ended.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2022 23:32:20 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 4626 Brandon Fogel is an organizer with the Windy City Weasels, a cofounder of the Diplomacy Broadcasting Network, and the winner of Dixiecon 36. Brandon Fogel is an organizer with the Windy City Weasels, a cofounder of the Diplomacy Broadcasting Network, and the winner of Dixiecon 36. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No A Temporary Alliance 20 20 A Temporary Alliance full b5398565-9366-4f90-ad2f-e9e7014c59bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a632410 Our players discuss the value of alliances that may not last to a draw.

00:20 The Italy-Turkey Alliance
09:00 When France can backstab an English ally

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Our players discuss the value of alliances that may not last to a draw.

00:20 The Italy-Turkey Alliance
09:00 When France can backstab an English ally

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 09 Apr 2022 15:16:59 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1403 Our players discuss the value of alliances that may not last to a draw.

00:20 The Italy-Turkey Alliance
09:00 When France can backstab an English ally

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4:29 Sincerity and Veracity

24:01 Group discourse vs One-on-one convos

28:26 Handling the player threatening a solo

30:26 Obstacles to rallying the board

40:27 Rallying the board for reasons other than to stop a solo

47:56 Stopping a solo in order to solo yourself


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 00:52 Rallying the Board

4:29 Sincerity and Veracity

24:01 Group discourse vs One-on-one convos

28:26 Handling the player threatening a solo

30:26 Obstacles to rallying the board

40:27 Rallying the board for reasons other than to stop a solo

47:56 Stopping a solo in order to solo yourself


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:26:10 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 3202 Chris Brand is a former world champion. He also hosts Cascadia. Here he speaks about rallying other players together in order to block a solo win attempt. Chris Brand is a former world champion. He also hosts Cascadia. Here he speaks about rallying other players together in order to block a solo win attempt. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No How to Betray England and Other Intrigues 19 19 How to Betray England and Other Intrigues full 928febfa-f430-4f95-a91f-36d84b690351 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ada078b3 01:00 Trojan horse alliance
04:24 Appreciate the strategic value of things
12:00 The England-Turkey Alliance
16:40 The Germany-Austria Alliance
24:00 Russia's alliances with northern powers

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 01:00 Trojan horse alliance
04:24 Appreciate the strategic value of things
12:00 The England-Turkey Alliance
16:40 The Germany-Austria Alliance
24:00 Russia's alliances with northern powers

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:57:37 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2230 We discuss when and how France is best situated to betray an alliance with England. We discuss when and how France is best situated to betray an alliance with England. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Central Triple, the German Perspective 18 18 Central Triple, the German Perspective full 5ee11c5c-b35f-49d9-872b-0eed5d5844ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/aadc5717 00:45 Introduction to Central Triple
10:38 How to protect yourself from betrayal and England, as Germany
27:25 How to protect yourself from France and Russia, as Germany

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 00:45 Introduction to Central Triple
10:38 How to protect yourself from betrayal and England, as Germany
27:25 How to protect yourself from France and Russia, as Germany

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:44:38 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2221 We discuss Germany's prospects in the Central Triple alliance. We discuss Germany's prospects in the Central Triple alliance. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No "Outguessing Opponents" with BrotherBored (vWDC Masterclass) "Outguessing Opponents" with BrotherBored (vWDC Masterclass) bonus f908b8b4-fbc3-4f96-80f1-fe179128516a https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d23c9ed Participate in future Masterclass sessions by joining the vWDC Discord server at https://discord.gg/jbdZtRFMTA

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:54:36 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 4407 BrotherBored hosts this vWDC Masterclass with a lesson on Outguessing Opponents. BrotherBored hosts this vWDC Masterclass with a lesson on Outguessing Opponents. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No "Detecting Lies" with BrotherBored (vWDC Masterclass) "Detecting Lies" with BrotherBored (vWDC Masterclass) bonus d0689374-7daf-4daa-8999-8cb1c234a611 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fbdea0e Participate in future Masterclass sessions by joining the vWDC Discord server at https://discord.gg/jbdZtRFMTA

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:11:13 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 4687 (Updated audio) BrotherBored hosts this vWDC Masterclass with a lesson on Detecting Lies. (Updated audio) BrotherBored hosts this vWDC Masterclass with a lesson on Detecting Lies. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No A Distorted Mirror 17 17 A Distorted Mirror full d1b5e280-5d09-443f-99a4-d9df2c2f3971 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ba88460 Visit the BrotherBored blog
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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:11:45 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2172 In this episode (part 2 of the previous episode), BrotherBored answers an email from a reader of the blog, Dave. Dave proposes a way of understanding the north/south divide on the Diplomacy board as a "Distorted Mirror." In this episode (part 2 of the previous episode), BrotherBored answers an email from a reader of the blog, Dave. Dave proposes a way of understanding the north/south divide on the Diplomacy board as a "Distorted Mirror." diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Crossing the Stalemate Line 16 16 Crossing the Stalemate Line full 490a2715-e7b9-472b-bfd2-6fb2d0d84bf3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/15f60e28 Visit the BrotherBored blog
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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1410 In this episode, BrotherBored answers an email from a reader of the blog, Dave. Dave asks why it is important to "cross the stalemate line" before making an open solo win attempt. In this episode, BrotherBored answers an email from a reader of the blog, Dave. Dave asks why it is important to "cross the stalemate line" before making an open solo win attempt. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No "Resisting Groupthink Meta" with David Hood (vWDC Masterclass) "Resisting Groupthink Meta" with David Hood (vWDC Masterclass) bonus 2ac2df92-c599-412d-8fa7-97653cbbd4f7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56ec7f70 Learn about Dixiecon

See the visual aid slides in this episode's YouTube video

You can check out "last night's" (May 15, 2021) speedboat games mentioned in this episode in a saved livestream on the Diplomacy Broadcast Network's YouTube channel

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Learn about Dixiecon

See the visual aid slides in this episode's YouTube video

You can check out "last night's" (May 15, 2021) speedboat games mentioned in this episode in a saved livestream on the Diplomacy Broadcast Network's YouTube channel

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:21:30 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 3572 David Hood is the host of Dixiecon and a legendary Diplomacy player and commentator. See David's slides in this episode's video on the BrotherBored YouTube Channel (link in description). David Hood is the host of Dixiecon and a legendary Diplomacy player and commentator. See David's slides in this episode's video on the BrotherBored YouTube Channel (link in description). diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Talk the Talk 15 15 Talk the Talk full fc6be27c-7262-432f-a335-8ce6e415f31b https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae38d360 Topic(s) of Discussion:

4:21 Make conversation with every other player on the board

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Topic(s) of Discussion:

4:21 Make conversation with every other player on the board

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1744 This episode is the first in a series of conversations between BrotherBored and Chris (aka ottoploy) about using psychology and negotiation to succeed in Diplomacy, regardless of board positioning. This episode is the first in a series of conversations between BrotherBored and Chris (aka ottoploy) about using psychology and negotiation to succeed in Diplomacy, regardless of board positioning. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No The Germany-Russia Alliance 14 14 The Germany-Russia Alliance full 1e69db66-7bbc-45d7-b73d-da9e76ec9807 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ce81c51 This is another episode where we focus on just the one topic, so listen on!

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> This is another episode where we focus on just the one topic, so listen on!

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 10:16:40 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1696 Some players say that Russia is Germany's most natural ally? Is this true? Is Russia even a GOOD ally for Germany? Some players say that Russia is Germany's most natural ally? Is this true? Is Russia even a GOOD ally for Germany? diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No "Who Do You Need to Kill?" with Dave Ainsworth (vWDC Masterclass) "Who Do You Need to Kill?" with Dave Ainsworth (vWDC Masterclass) bonus 6adc7870-67ab-46f9-a9e2-6827c92c820e https://share.transistor.fm/s/76fbc924 Read Dave's write-up and see the chart on the BrotherBored blog.

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Episode Structure:

00:58 Analysis and Insights from the Data
15:43 Q&A
31:15 Roundtable Discussion

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Read Dave's write-up and see the chart on the BrotherBored blog.

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Episode Structure:

00:58 Analysis and Insights from the Data
15:43 Q&A
31:15 Roundtable Discussion

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 21:25:48 -0400 BrotherBored with David Ainsworth BrotherBored with David Ainsworth 3499 Data journalist Dave Ainsworth presents an analysis of a Diplomacy data set. Dave looks at the change in each power's chances of soloing based on which other powers have or have not been eliminated. Data journalist Dave Ainsworth presents an analysis of a Diplomacy data set. Dave looks at the change in each power's chances of soloing based on which other powers have or have not been eliminated. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Grand Strategy with David Maletsky (vWDC Masterclass) Grand Strategy with David Maletsky (vWDC Masterclass) bonus 336c9eb8-b849-4985-8c70-0b1bb09e8a4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/28c09873 David Maletsky is a top flight face-to-face player who has competed in over 100 tournaments. He has 7 tournament wins, 23 top-3 finishes, and reached the top board at the 2016 World Diplomacy Championship in Chicago, IL. He is a well respected master tactician with a fantastic philosophical mind - and is well known for his generous personality, his relentless efforts to expand the hobby, and for his trademark sombrero.

David will also be the host of the 2022 World Diplomacy Championships at Carnage Gaming Convention in Vermont.

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Topics of Discussion:

00:41 What is Grand Strategy?
03:41 Pay Attention to the Entire Board
05:24 Stay Flexible with a Reserved Opening
15:48 Q&A
     16:00 How to Develop Early Relationships without Teaming up on Someone Else
     22:16 How do I Time a Stab?
     29:37 What Countries are a Good Match for Each Other?
     34:37 How to Manage Relationships with Countries you are Neither Attacking nor Allied To
     36:48 Should I Give Advice to Other Players?
     39:54 Thoughts on Adventure Units?
44:28 Wrap-Up

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> David Maletsky is a top flight face-to-face player who has competed in over 100 tournaments. He has 7 tournament wins, 23 top-3 finishes, and reached the top board at the 2016 World Diplomacy Championship in Chicago, IL. He is a well respected master tactician with a fantastic philosophical mind - and is well known for his generous personality, his relentless efforts to expand the hobby, and for his trademark sombrero.

David will also be the host of the 2022 World Diplomacy Championships at Carnage Gaming Convention in Vermont.

Participate in future Masterclass sessions by joining the vWDC Discord server https://discord.gg/jbdZtRFMTA

Topics of Discussion:

00:41 What is Grand Strategy?
03:41 Pay Attention to the Entire Board
05:24 Stay Flexible with a Reserved Opening
15:48 Q&A
     16:00 How to Develop Early Relationships without Teaming up on Someone Else
     22:16 How do I Time a Stab?
     29:37 What Countries are a Good Match for Each Other?
     34:37 How to Manage Relationships with Countries you are Neither Attacking nor Allied To
     36:48 Should I Give Advice to Other Players?
     39:54 Thoughts on Adventure Units?
44:28 Wrap-Up

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:00:00 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2728 On this special episode of the Diplomacy Dojo, BrotherBored brings you the Virtual World Diplomacy Community Masterclass. David Maletsky hosts this class on Grand Strategy. On this special episode of the Diplomacy Dojo, BrotherBored brings you the Virtual World Diplomacy Community Masterclass. David Maletsky hosts this class on Grand Strategy. grand strategy, david maletsky No How to Succeed at Face-To-Face Diplomacy 13 13 How to Succeed at Face-To-Face Diplomacy full 91595408-b5bf-4b90-9127-3e094aa27cb6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/988d963e We just tackle the one topic in this episode, so start at the beginning and listen until the end!

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We just tackle the one topic in this episode, so start at the beginning and listen until the end!

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:00:00 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1467 Today we brush the surface of a broad topic: face-to-face Diplomacy. Although Your Bored Brother is known for online Diplomacy, he's got advice for in-person play as well! Today we brush the surface of a broad topic: face-to-face Diplomacy. Although Your Bored Brother is known for online Diplomacy, he's got advice for in-person play as well! diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Do You (Germany) Think You're Better Off Alone? 12 12 Do You (Germany) Think You're Better Off Alone? full 40ecfc52-f0d5-4663-8711-5314df9fa4cc https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d442bd8 Topics of Discussion:
4:12 What to do When a Friendly Power Goes Down
12:49 How Germany Can Go On When Austria is Eliminated Fast
21:07 Hostility Between Germany and Austria vs Anschluss Theory

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Topics of Discussion:
4:12 What to do When a Friendly Power Goes Down
12:49 How Germany Can Go On When Austria is Eliminated Fast
21:07 Hostility Between Germany and Austria vs Anschluss Theory

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1888 Germany doesn't NEED an Austrian ally to be strong. But should Germany WANT an Austrian ally? Germany doesn't NEED an Austrian ally to be strong. But should Germany WANT an Austrian ally? diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Increase Your Solo Win Chances by Taking Far Centers First 11 11 Increase Your Solo Win Chances by Taking Far Centers First full ecca0dd3-9717-45ae-bb23-13928243d496 https://share.transistor.fm/s/331e96f5 Topics of Discussion:
2:55 Germany's Quest to the Far East
11:24 Should Germany Try to Make Italy and Austria be Friends?
23:21 How to Win as Turkey on Your Own Merits

To learn more about assigning value to supply centers beyond "one point per center," read "Solo Win Tip #3: How to Get Strong Without Getting Scary" on the BrotherBored blog.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Topics of Discussion:
2:55 Germany's Quest to the Far East
11:24 Should Germany Try to Make Italy and Austria be Friends?
23:21 How to Win as Turkey on Your Own Merits

To learn more about assigning value to supply centers beyond "one point per center," read "Solo Win Tip #3: How to Get Strong Without Getting Scary" on the BrotherBored blog.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2041 We focus on specific ways to improve our gameplay as Germany and Turkey in this episode. Of course, plenty of general advice arises from the discussion. Think strategically for the entire game in order to create a viable solo win chance at the end! We focus on specific ways to improve our gameplay as Germany and Turkey in this episode. Of course, plenty of general advice arises from the discussion. Think strategically for the entire game in order to create a viable solo win chance at the end! diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Games, The Universe, and Everything 10 10 Games, The Universe, and Everything full 1114ae89-b384-4f81-8991-292bf501cbae https://share.transistor.fm/s/d66cac24 Topics of Discussion:
2:13 Recognizing Patterns in the Mid- and End-Game
16:27 Types of Diplomacy Players and How to Recognize Them
29:07 Games as Pedagogy

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Topics of Discussion:
2:13 Recognizing Patterns in the Mid- and End-Game
16:27 Types of Diplomacy Players and How to Recognize Them
29:07 Games as Pedagogy

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2398 We start with some specific advice about patterns in the middle and end of a Diplomacy match, then we talk about "types" of players and how those types might act. Finally, we widen our scope and consider how games like Diplomacy allow players to practice the skills of contest. We start with some specific advice about patterns in the middle and end of a Diplomacy match, then we talk about "types" of players and how those types might act. Finally, we widen our scope and consider how games like Diplomacy allow players to practice diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Reading the Board 9 9 Reading the Board full a2ad22dc-990b-471e-8a25-8148693f50c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f897498b 1:41 Signaling in Gunboat
18:27 Mindful spectating

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 1:41 Signaling in Gunboat
18:27 Mindful spectating

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1917 This week, we discuss two different instances of interpreting moves without being able to discuss the moves with other players. This week, we discuss two different instances of interpreting moves without being able to discuss the moves with other players. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No How to be a Homewrecker (in Diplomacy) 8 8 How to be a Homewrecker (in Diplomacy) full 27060c3d-27fd-4f9a-b3d9-6bc38f0c1d88 https://share.transistor.fm/s/13b28b04 00:50 How to break up an alliance going against you:
     -Make one power stronger than the other, being judicious about the centers you give up 00:50
     -Just outplay them 6:01
     -Look for a diplomatic weak point 7:25
     -Treat them very differently 9:27
     -Ask outright, but you probably have to make a good offer 11:03
     -"Use far barbarians to fight near barbarians" 16:28
20:27 Issuing ulitmata and demands


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 00:50 How to break up an alliance going against you:
     -Make one power stronger than the other, being judicious about the centers you give up 00:50
     -Just outplay them 6:01
     -Look for a diplomatic weak point 7:25
     -Treat them very differently 9:27
     -Ask outright, but you probably have to make a good offer 11:03
     -"Use far barbarians to fight near barbarians" 16:28
20:27 Issuing ulitmata and demands


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 2012 How do you break up an alliance that's going against you? And what's the value in making demands of other players? How do you break up an alliance that's going against you? And what's the value in making demands of other players? diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Soloing as Italy 7 7 Soloing as Italy full b053f656-b1f0-4896-a5c2-746f916ce156 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20453c3e Read the article I mentioned, Solo Win Tip #3: Get Strong Without Getting Scary on the BrotherBored blog: https://brotherbored.com/solo-win-tip-3-get-strong-without-getting-scary/

NOTE: Unfortunately, in this and a couple other episodes, only BrotherBored's audio made it into the recording. That's a shame, because these were discussions with good input by participants other than Your Bored Brother. I've started using a new recording method since then. Thanks to the players who contributed to these Dojos.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Read the article I mentioned, Solo Win Tip #3: Get Strong Without Getting Scary on the BrotherBored blog: https://brotherbored.com/solo-win-tip-3-get-strong-without-getting-scary/

NOTE: Unfortunately, in this and a couple other episodes, only BrotherBored's audio made it into the recording. That's a shame, because these were discussions with good input by participants other than Your Bored Brother. I've started using a new recording method since then. Thanks to the players who contributed to these Dojos.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1411 Why do experts love Italy and noobs hate Italy? We talk about one weird trick to win as Italy in press or gunboat Diplomacy! Why do experts love Italy and noobs hate Italy? We talk about one weird trick to win as Italy in press or gunboat Diplomacy! diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Stabbing in the West 6 6 Stabbing in the West full e4e53e63-5a20-4ab7-8dbf-c7f9ac4b8f02 https://share.transistor.fm/s/23aabc76 00:50 How and When to Stab Germany as England (and vice-versa)
24:20 Is Italy Doomed if a France-England Alliance Forms?

Read "Solo Win Tip # 1: Forget the Numbers Game" on the BrotherBored blog: https://brotherbored.com/solo-win-tip-1-forget-the-numbers-game/

NOTE: Unfortunately, in this and a couple other episodes, mostly just BrotherBored's audio* made it into the recording. That's a shame, because these were discussions with good input by participants other than Your Bored Brother. I've started using a new recording method since then. Thanks to the players who contributed to these Dojos.

*We get a bit of audio from Hunter right at the start, and then lose it. Computers sure are mysterious!

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 00:50 How and When to Stab Germany as England (and vice-versa)
24:20 Is Italy Doomed if a France-England Alliance Forms?

Read "Solo Win Tip # 1: Forget the Numbers Game" on the BrotherBored blog: https://brotherbored.com/solo-win-tip-1-forget-the-numbers-game/

NOTE: Unfortunately, in this and a couple other episodes, mostly just BrotherBored's audio* made it into the recording. That's a shame, because these were discussions with good input by participants other than Your Bored Brother. I've started using a new recording method since then. Thanks to the players who contributed to these Dojos.

*We get a bit of audio from Hunter right at the start, and then lose it. Computers sure are mysterious!

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1715 This week we talk about how and when to backstab Germany when playing as England and—shockingly—how and when to backstab England when playing as Germany. This week we talk about how and when to backstab Germany when playing as England and—shockingly—how and when to backstab England when playing as Germany. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Risk in Diplomacy 5 5 Risk in Diplomacy full 1f8dc774-1d71-496a-8911-608b67b15b5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/8dd0be35 NOTE: Unfortunately, in this and a couple other episodes, only BrotherBored's audio made it into the recording. That's a shame, because these were discussions with good input by participants other than Your Bored Brother. I've started using a new recording method since then. Thanks to the players who contributed to these Dojos.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> NOTE: Unfortunately, in this and a couple other episodes, only BrotherBored's audio made it into the recording. That's a shame, because these were discussions with good input by participants other than Your Bored Brother. I've started using a new recording method since then. Thanks to the players who contributed to these Dojos.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1985 No, we're not talking about that other board game. This week we discuss when and how to take risks in Diplomacy! No, we're not talking about that other board game. This week we discuss when and how to take risks in Diplomacy! diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No The Sum-of-Squares Episode 4 4 The Sum-of-Squares Episode full a9801225-9e00-4c16-98eb-62ea05d6433c https://share.transistor.fm/s/2277b70a How much difference can tournament rules make to the way Diplomacy is played? Well, a lot!

NOTE: Unfortunately, in this and a couple other episodes, only BrotherBored's audio made it into the recording. That's a shame, because these were discussions with good input by participants other than Your Bored Brother. I've started using a new recording method since then. Thanks to the players who contributed to these Dojos.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> How much difference can tournament rules make to the way Diplomacy is played? Well, a lot!

NOTE: Unfortunately, in this and a couple other episodes, only BrotherBored's audio made it into the recording. That's a shame, because these were discussions with good input by participants other than Your Bored Brother. I've started using a new recording method since then. Thanks to the players who contributed to these Dojos.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1560 This week we discuss tournament rules, including sum-of-squares scoring, short turns, and turn limits. This week we discuss tournament rules, including sum-of-squares scoring, short turns, and turn limits. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Stalemating Russia in Gunboat 3 3 Stalemating Russia in Gunboat full f94b64f1-68fd-4726-be32-e653a0ff53f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/63e68390 We go deep into Gunboat endgame where Russia is ascendant! Around 18:15, we also discuss a solo strategy for Austria.

(Note: This episode was recorded during the same dojo session as episode 2)

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We go deep into Gunboat endgame where Russia is ascendant! Around 18:15, we also discuss a solo strategy for Austria.

(Note: This episode was recorded during the same dojo session as episode 2)

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1639 In this episode, our players discuss how to form a stalemate line against Russia in a game of Gunboat Diplomacy. In this episode, our players discuss how to form a stalemate line against Russia in a game of Gunboat Diplomacy. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Russia and England, Russia and Turkey 2 2 Russia and England, Russia and Turkey full 4d4f6318-ff4c-4864-9bfa-3c331d010d54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f8eb858 00:46 Tips for the Toby Harris England-Russia opening
12:40 Alternative openings for an England-Russia alliance
23:40 Should Turkey help Russia make progress toward a solo win?

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 00:46 Tips for the Toby Harris England-Russia opening
12:40 Alternative openings for an England-Russia alliance
23:40 Should Turkey help Russia make progress toward a solo win?

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1732 More Russia talk! This week our players talk about playing two alliances: Russia and England, and Russia and Turkey More Russia talk! This week our players talk about playing two alliances: Russia and England, and Russia and Turkey diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No Lots of Russia, a Little France 1 1 Lots of Russia, a Little France full def5633d-f73b-407e-9cb2-7dac990b0afd https://share.transistor.fm/s/160ffd71 00:49 How to Influence Western Alliances as Russia
09:43 Solo Winning as Russia or Turkey
18:53 Getting Italy's Home Centers as France

Unfortunately, this particular session comes with a minor audio issue that I wasn't able to completely eliminate in editing. I've taken steps to avoid this issue in the future, but I wanted to share this discussion with you all despite the issue!

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> 00:49 How to Influence Western Alliances as Russia
09:43 Solo Winning as Russia or Turkey
18:53 Getting Italy's Home Centers as France

Unfortunately, this particular session comes with a minor audio issue that I wasn't able to completely eliminate in editing. I've taken steps to avoid this issue in the future, but I wanted to share this discussion with you all despite the issue!

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:06:24 -0400 BrotherBored BrotherBored 1806 Your Bored Brother and a student discuss two questions about Russia and one about France. Your Bored Brother and a student discuss two questions about Russia and one about France. diplomacy, avalon hill, strategy, tactics, game, board game, competitive game, learning No