BrotherBored's Diplomacy Dojo

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.

Show Notes

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
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What is BrotherBored's 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.