Diplomacy Games

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The guys discuss their games and Amby reflects on the similarities between the hit Netflix series Squid Game and Diplomacy.

Intro & Around the grounds
  • The guys introduce the show, their drinks and tonight's venue (0 mins 15 secs)
  • Amby admits he's hit his limit in how many games he's joined up. They discuss the Dawn of the Enlightenment game they're both in  (5 mins 15 secs)
  • Amby is playing France and discusses the challenges of playing colonial positions in addition to Europe (13 mins)
  • They discuss spectating a game with the view to taking over a civil disorder position in High Renovatio Jackpot (18 mins)
  • Kaner asks if any of Amby's games where he's takes over civil disorder positions he's going well in (22 mins)
  • Amby discusses his Divided States anonymous game, No Name 11, where New Hampshire (red) has lost its homeland and re-established itself in Alaska (23 mins 15 secs)
  • Amby goes onto discuss getting shafted in the Mongolian Empire game Screaming Jugular Bloodaxe Gusher (28 mins 45 secs)
  • Amby gets a new drink (Cabernet Sauvignon from Langhorne Creek) where a turn has just happened in his anonymous Europa Renovatio game Yellowstone Honey (34 mins 15 secs)
  • Amby discusses his World War IV Primacy game amongst the non-zombie players (41 mins 45 secs)
  • Kaner gives a shout out to the latest sign up round for Nexus (45 mins)
    • Squid Game
    • Amby gives an overview of Squid Game to Kaner and his thoughts on the similarities of the hit Netflix series and the game dynamics of Diplomacy. No spoilers. (47 mins)
  • The guys wrap things up with a reminder about the upcoming 100th episode (53 mins)

    • Venues: Hop & Pickle, Brisbane

    Drinks of choice:

    Kaner: Hop Hog pale ale from Feral Brewing

    Amby: Geezer Pleaser bitter by Little Bang Brewery

    Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help pay off the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

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    Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

     

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