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1994 Ranked #6,086

Colonial Diplomacy

A negotiation strategy game where colonial powers maneuver land and sea units for territory and wealth in the Far East. Simple movement rules make cooperation essential, but every alliance can be undone by the next set of orders.

Wargames Bluffing Negotiation Area Majority / Influence Area Movement

Players

2-7

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

2.8/5

Rating

6.63

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

This is a different version of the original The Avalon Hill Game Co classic, Diplomacy. Players represent one of the colonial countries (France, UK, Holland, etc.) sparring over the lands and riches of the Far East.

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This is a different version of the original The Avalon Hill Game Co classic, Diplomacy. Players represent one of the colonial countries (France, UK, Holland, etc.) sparring over the lands and riches of the Far East. There are only two kinds of units: sea and land. On a turn, each of your pieces has very few options: move into an adjoining territory or help another unit move into or defend an adjoining territory. With its incredibly simplistic movement mechanics fused to a significant negotiation element, this system is highly respected by many a gamer. Re-implements: Diplomacy

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Play and group

Players
2–7
Best with
6–7
Play time
360 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.8/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Peter Hawes

Artists

1
Kurt Miller

Publishers

1
The Avalon Hill Game Co

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