February 2009

There are loads of great board games out there for groups of adults seeking some alternative fun. However in my experience board games all too frequently lead to arguments and sometimes even violence especially if alcohol is involved. You have been warned!

While many board games are all about dice roles with everyone sitting patiently around the table waiting for the slow person to hurry up and take their turn there are games which offer a bit more in the way of dynamism and social interaction. One such title is the board game Diplomacy which was first released in 1954.

Diplomacy is a war game and it is set on a map of Europe which is divided into various empires. Players have armies and fleets and the basic aim is to conquer all the nations. Now before you switch off there are several reasons why this is far more engaging than the majority of war games. For a start the turns are taken simultaneously.

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