The guys interview Legendary Tactics, receive a variant question from Brother Bored and continue their Juggernaut game. Intro The guys discuss their drinks, the big draw card for recording the show and venue. (0 mins 10 secs) They discuss the upcoming interview with Legendary Tactics and question from Brother Bored (3 mins 15 secs) Interview with Legendary Tactics They guys welcome Legendary Tactics (LT) to the show (4 mins 10 secs) Amby asks about what got Legendary Tactics into Diplomacy (4 mi...
Nov 06, 2020•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 75
The guys wrap-up the Media Wars game in an interview with Brother Bored, Legendary Tactics & CaptainMeme. They go onto talk about gender bias in the online game, broken websites and Kaner's final pitch to be elected President of the United States. Intro The guys discuss their drinks and venue. They talk about the amount of content being put out by the players, particularly Brother Bored, Legendary Tactics & CaptainMeme before kicking off an interview with them (0 mins 10 secs) Media Wars...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 74
The guys catch up with Dave Maletsky about eCarnage and what's happening with the World Diplomacy Championship. Plus talk about Diplomacy news and discuss variant development. Intro The guys discuss their drinks and venue. Amby mentions how he met well known Diplomacy player, Peter McNamara at the Fox very early on in the podcast (0 mins 10 secs) Amby introduces an interview with Dave Maletsky about November's Carnage - now eCarnage - and the roadmap ahead for the World Diplomacy Championships (...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 73
The guys interview renown Diplomacy variant creator David E. Cohen before they test out an alliance for the ages: The Juggernaut. Intro The guys discuss their drinks and venue (0 mins 10 secs) They introduce the interview with David E. Cohen (3 mins 40 secs) Interview with David E. Cohen The interview starts badly with lots of technical issues - both in the initial connection and also the quality of the recording. Bear with us listeners, slightly normal service soon returns. That said there are ...
Sep 27, 2020•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 72
Under the never-ending clickity-clack of the train line, the guys catch up in a brewery for a little Diplomacy chat... and the odd drink or two! Intro The guys introduce the show, the venue and their drinks (0 mins 10 secs) They talk about surfing, waterskiing and serenity (2 mins 45 secs) Around the grounds They flag there may be a bit of train noise in the background as they're near a rail line. Kaner asks Amby how his games are going. Amby talks about the Big Hitters game (5 mins 20 secs) Amb...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 71
The guys interview renown alternate history author Harry Turtledove about his love of the game Diplomacy, Amby laments his Liberty Cup gameplay, more Media Wars chat and a Declaration of War experiment. Interview with Harry Turtledove The guys introduce the show to new listeners as they may be Harry Turtledove fans. Harry is a renown alternate history author (0 mins 10 secs) Amby and Kaner give a super quick crash course on what the game Diplomacy is all about (1 min 45 secs) The interview start...
Aug 21, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 70
The guys grab some beers and discuss a bunch of Diplomacy stuff including the Diplomacy Broadcast Network, Amby's Media Wars game and losing streak. We play "Where's Kaner?" and get back to some good old Diplomacy chat. Diplomacy news The guys discuss their beers, the venue and playing some face-to-face Diplomacy there in the future. Amby suggests a game on 9 August [Note: due to a flare up in Corona again, we've put that plan on ice] (0 mins 10 secs) Kaner discusses being in stitches after watc...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 69
The guys interview Zach Moore for a play-by-play breakdown of his Boston Massacre game with Amby. They discuss some games they're in, Kaner's Squirrel Diplomacy variant idea and an unusual England-France alliance. Intro The guys discuss their beers, including an earlier cheeky pint by Kaner. Plus more boom box guy discussion and Australian money (0 mins 10 secs) Interview with Zach Moore Amby gives some context about the interview, which is a play by play discussion with Zach Moore about a Bosto...
Jul 25, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
Kaner & Amby interview Martin Bruse, creator of the Android Duplicity app. A bit of Diplomacy chat and an update on Amby's variant development plans. And who is that boom box guy? Intro The guys discuss their beers, the ban on dancing and everything else being totally open now there's practically no Coronavirus in Queensland (0 mins 10 secs) Kaner & Amby are recording two episodes back to back in different locations 3 15 Interview with Martin Bruse, creator of the Diplicity app They begi...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 67
The guys interview Oliver Lugg, a Diplomacy loving guy who has created an awesome Youtube video about the game. They also discuss stupid greedy vs smart gains, the Western Europe 1300 variant and Amby's Diplomacy variant development plans. Intro & news The guys are recording at Malt, a serious proper bar. Kaner quickly picks on Amby's handwriting. Then they get onto drinks. Amby laments a little Covid weight gain (0 mins 10 secs) Interview with Oliver Lugg: Diplomacy Youtuber extraordinaire ...
Jun 26, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 66
The guys interview prolific Diplomacy writer Brother Bored and discuss other Diplomacy stuff including the Scottish Clan Wars variant before Amby stuffs up. Intro & news The guys are still at Red Hook (a back to back recording) (0 mins 10 secs) Interview with Brother Bored The guys introduce the interview with Brother Bored, who plays as swordsman3003 at webDip (2 mins 40 secs) Brother Bored discusses how he got into Diplomacy (3 mins 30 secs) He talks about how the flexibility of online Dip...
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 65
The guys are back to drinking face to face as Australia starts coming out of Coronavirus lockdown. They interview Chris Martin about his Diplomacy Academy videos on Youtube. Plus they discuss Kaner's big points draw in EU IV and more. Intro & news Isolation is starting to lift in Australia as the guys introduce their venue and drinks for the episode (0 mins 10 secs) They discuss the pronounciation of the vDip player ingebot, who stabbed & killed Kaner in his public press State Your Busin...
May 30, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 64
The guys take a deep dive into different Classic Diplomacy boards. Amby now owns three and so does Kaner, so we compare and contrast them all! Intro & news The guys are getting closer to isolation being lifted with talk that the pubs will be open soon. They then discuss their drinks and Amby's Larry can (0 mins 10 secs) Kaner asks about Amby's quarantine beard (3 mins) Tournaments seem to be all online with Amby considering participating in DixieCon, but unfortunately the timing is really ba...
May 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 63
The guys are still stuck at home. Amby discusses playing in the Minnesota Diplomacy Club's online game and an around the grounds with Kaner getting a really good draw while Amby is eliminated from the Order of the Dragon. Intro Its been so long since the guys were in the pub they can't remember how to start the show. Kaner is missing pubs and massages. They discuss their drinks and Kaner prepares his tunes (0 mins 10 secs) Amby plays with the Minnesota Diplomacy Club online Amby logged on at 7 a...
May 02, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 62
With Coronavirus still rolling, the guys interview kevdog8, rannjohnson and Dr Recommended on Amby's soloed Undivided States game - the biggest SC count of all time. Plus lots of current games discussed. As much fun as you can have at home during self-isolation! Intro The guys introduce the show from home with all pubs still closed due to Coronavirus. They discuss their drinks and Kaner's doomsday drinking den (0 mins 10 secs) Amby talks working from home and Diplomacy. Kaner gives his take (2 m...
Apr 18, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 61
Like most of the world the guys are stuck at home thanks to the Coronavirus. They interview Garry Sturley and Andy Harris on attending the MaccCon tournament while effectively in lockdown. Plus a bit of a games and variant development update. Intro The guys introduce the show from home due to pubs all being closed due to Coronavirus. They try to replicate the feel of being in a bar (0 mins 10 secs) They talk the local government elections and Amby's vote for Kaner (7 mins 20 secs) Kaner sends Am...
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 60
Kaner and Amby are hammered. They give their take on Day 1 of PoppyCon. Released first on Patreon , we wanted to share this with all you in lockdown going crazy due to the Coronavirus. Hope you, your family and friends are well. The guys discuss Day 1 of gameplay at PoppyCon in Melbourne Amby complains its cold (1 min 15 secs) Amby gets tangled in a poncho (2 mins 35 secs) They discuss Austria getting eliminated from 5 SCs to zero in a single turn (3 mins 30 secs) Kaner was tempted to wipe Amby ...
Mar 28, 2020•26 min•Ep. 59
The guys make it to Melbourne for PoppyCon and discuss their plans for the tournament, an interview with host Melissa Call, and follow up interview with multi-WDC winner Andrew Goff and Melissa, before a wrap up of Amby's Divided States game and more. Intro, news & their thoughts on what to do at the tournament The guys introduce the show, making it to Melbourne before the Coronavirus really started impacting. They introduce their drinks, venue and Kaner asks Amby what is game plans are for ...
Mar 21, 2020•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 58
The guys talk Corona Virus, Primaries, the new Mongolian Empire variant, current games & much more. Intro and news The guys introduce the show and quickly get into discussions around what's going on in the world (0 mins 10 secs) Amby explains why Hitler had a funny mustache (1 mins 45 secs) They discuss the Super Tuesday primaries and how their presidential campaign is going. Amby explains why they've got such a good chance of winning the election (2 mins 25 secs) They belatedly intro the ba...
Mar 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 57
The guys interview Doug Kent, Editor-in-Chief of the quarterly publication Diplomacy World . Plus they talk trust for newbies and their current games. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 10 secs) Interview with Doug Kent from Diplomacy World They begin to introduce the interview (5 mins 25 secs) Amby asks about how Doug got into Diplomacy (7 mins) Amby asks about Doug’s collection of old Diplomacy zines and whether he plans to bring any of them online (11 mins) ...
Feb 22, 2020•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 56
The guys interview Erik van Mechelen from the Minnesota Diplomacy Club & host of the Diplomacy Podcast. Plus lots of around the grounds, drinking & openings for newbies. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 10 secs) Amby talks wine and getting fat (2 mins 50 secs) Interview with Erik van Mechelen from the MN Diplomacy Club and the Diplomacy Podcast Kaner starts introducing this episode's interview with Erik van Mechelen from the Minnesota Diplomacy Club ,...
Feb 08, 2020•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 55
Kaner and Amby interview Umbletheheep, publisher of the weekly email newsletter the Diplomacy Briefing, and discuss people in the Dip community giving something back. Intro The guys introduce the 60th show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 15 secs) Kaner talks about being tempted to make a cheeky stab and they both discuss paranoia (3 mins 20 secs) Interview with Umbletheheep from the Diplomacy Briefing Kaner starts introducing this episode's interview with Umbletheheep who publishes the weekl...
Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 54
Kaner and Amby interview Ira Hall, a Christian pastor and Diplomacy player. The guys delve into how Christians manage the Bible's strong stance on lying, deceit and deception while still playing Diplomacy. Plus they travel to Kaner's stomping ground of Ipswich and discuss a heap more Diplomacy stuff. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 15 secs) They correct the dates for the Melbourne Open tournament, which is actually 14-15 March (3 mins 45 secs) Next up is con...
Jan 03, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 52
It's Christmas! And the guys get very drunk talking Diplomacy. 'Nuff said! Intro and Christmas chat The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 15 secs) They quickly touch on their Presidential election campaign and introduce a new Hawaiian shirt plank and discuss Kaner's new look (3 mins) Kaner and Amby are planning to go to the next Melbourne Open tournament on 21-22 March 2020 (5 mins 50 secs) They announce an official Queensland tournament, being run by Tony Collins. They...
Dec 22, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 51
This episode we have an interview with Jon, one of the developers at Backstabbr. Plus we talk recent news, around the grounds and our latest face-to-face Diplomacy game. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and plans for their face to face game that day (0 mins 15 secs) They discuss what to do if you get 8 players, with Kaner bringing along maps for the USA variant (classic Europe but with the USA and wrap around world) and Celtic Britain . He also brought some other maps including An...
Dec 14, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 50
The guys talk what makes a good Diplomacy neighbor, a new upcoming variant, bonus stuff for our Patreons and their 2020 Presidential/VP bid to Make Diplomacy Great Again #MDGA. Intro The guys introduce the show before Kaner taunts Amby on maths (0 mins 15 secs) They discuss their drinks and the venue for tonight, Frankie and George. They provide a tease about a recording for our Patreons (1 min) They talk about the recent fires in Queensland and New South Wales (3 mins) Newbie Chat (part 3): Nei...
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 49
The guys start the show sober but by the end... oh dear. Part 2 of our newbie series, lots of post face-to-face game analysis and Amby learns about blocks up and blocks down. Intro The guys introduce the show before their 3rd face to face game in Brisbane. Amby mentions he caught up with "The General" during the week for a Diplomacy crash course reminder (0 mins 5 secs) They are recording at the Croft House and introduce their drinks (1 min 45 secs) They bring up the tournament being held in Can...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 48
The guys go back to the 1970's with an old school guide to Diplomacy from Kaner while Amby channels his Stevie Wonder "Very Superstitious" habits. They start their Newbie Guide to Diplomacy and do an updated Around the Grounds for their games. Intro The guys start with plastic glasses at the Wet Deck pool bar at the W Hotel overlooking the Brisbane River. Its already hot in mid-spring (0 mins 5 secs) They discuss how long Diplomacy has been played before Kaner brings out a 1978 Gamer's Guide to ...
Oct 12, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 47
The guys meet Matt. He's selling Amby his Diplomacy board. Why? He doesn't play Dip anymore. The guys find out why and try to bring Matt back to the game. Plus a big Around the Grounds session. Interview with Matt The guys welcome Matt, a lapsed Diplomacy player who is selling his board to Amby (0 mins 5 secs) Amby asks why Matt what’s going on (1 min 10 secs) Matt talks about how he’s turned more to Twilight Imperium as a Diplomacy engine substitute which is less “brutal” and more adaptable in ...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 46
What happens when a robot learns to play Diplomacy? Listen to jmo and peterwiggin (pw) from webDip on the most transformative online Dip development in many years. This is a game changer folks! Plus talk on WDC in Marseilles, DipCon in Seattle, the 2nd face-to-face game in Brisbane and panhandle closure. Phew... this is a packed episode! Intro The guys channel Guns’n’Roses before discussing their drinks and venue (0 mins 10 secs) They discuss their previous recording with jmo and his post-interv...
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 45
