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Hello webDip players! I am JustAGuyNamedWill and I would like to organize a fun experiment.

Each of the nations can draw at any time. 10 players on the Modern Diplomacy map, each one is secretly PMed another nation, a target nation. That target nation must also be eliminated in order to win. Even if you draw, if the target nation of yours is still alive, you lose.

Each nation will have one random nation targeting it, and each nation will have a target.

Does anyone like this idea? I am seeing how well this is recieved before I post any signups.

I would need 10 players of course, because I would GM and sit on the sidelines

A solo is invalid as well if the soloing nation’s target nation survives

Hmmmmmm. Seems intriguing. I seem to be a little confused though on how this works exactly. What does drawing do, when does the game end? It feels unclear.

DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:41 am

Hmmmmmm. Seems intriguing. I seem to be a little confused though on how this works exactly. What does drawing do, when does the game end? It feels unclear.

The game ends once either a solo happens or a draw happens.

If the player that solos has their target nation defeated, they win.

In a draw, any players that participated in the draw that have their target nation defeated win

So in this scenario, lets say

Germany’s target -> Ukraine
Italy’s target -> Germany
Spain’s target -> Russia

In this draw, Spain and Germany would win, but Italy would lose.

Hmmmm. Seems really fun actually.

I'm in, although I'll need to check on the timing of the game with my schedule

I’m doing it, but I almost didn’t because I have a fear of Will.

Does it make sense to disallow revealing who your drawn enemy is? There is not way to enforce it, of course... but asking a commitment, AND no one asking anyone else... would add to the uniqueness of this game.

We can deduce, of course.

dargorygel wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:06 pm

Does it make sense to disallow revealing who your drawn enemy is? There is not way to enforce it, of course... but asking a commitment, AND no one asking anyone else... would add to the uniqueness of this game.

We can deduce, of course.

or, rather, we can allow it but there's no way to officially verify, so players don't know if you're lying?

DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:08 pm

dargorygel wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:06 pm

Does it make sense to disallow revealing who your drawn enemy is? There is not way to enforce it, of course... but asking a commitment, AND no one asking anyone else... would add to the uniqueness of this game.

We can deduce, of course.

or, rather, we can allow it but there's no way to officially verify, so players don't know if you're lying?

I usually despise draconian tyrannical rules. Especially unenforceable ones. But it seems to me that this facet is what makes this a unique game.

I suppose 'outlawing' it is too strong. But I would hope that this aspect doesn't enter into negotiations. Otherwise, "Help me against Germany and I'll help you against Turkey" becomes like any other Dip Game.

I'd love to participate in this little experiment!

Great! Well I guess I just need to figure out how to create a game that I am not participating in. I would PM everyone their target nation once the game started, of course

Yes It was my intention that the target of the nations will remain a secret.

Alright, sign ups will come tomorrow. Anyone who is interested let me know or wait until Signups

well, this seems interesting. Any idea on the time frame of comms+moves (1 day/phase, live, etc.)?

2days/phase

1 excused missed turn

JustAGuyNamedWill wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:58 pm

2days/phase

1 excused missed turn

If i don’t get in, I will crash the moon into you.

Pengwinja wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:03 pm

JustAGuyNamedWill wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:58 pm

2days/phase

1 excused missed turn

If i don’t get in, I will crash the moon into you.

Don’t worry I’m sure there will be room lol

Interesting. What happens if spain and russia are assigned each other?

Diplomacy&Warfare wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:23 pm

Interesting. What happens if spain and russia are assigned each other?

Pray like crazy that they get eliminated.