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Diplomacy: Classical Variant box art
1998 Ranked #14,151

Diplomacy: Classical Variant

A negotiation and strategy game has five ancient powers compete to rule the world after Alexander’s death. Familiar Diplomacy-style alliances and betrayals determine whether Rome or another rival becomes the dominant empire.

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Players

?-?

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

2.67/5

Rating

7.69

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 4.2/5

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?

Rome will be an Empire! This is unless you have something to say about it.

Core mechanisms

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Rome will be an Empire! This is unless you have something to say about it. Range from the Pillars of Hercules to Mesopotamia, in your quest to rule the ancient world. Classical, a Diplomacy ® Variant set after the death of Alexander the Great. This is a five player game using the familiar rules of Diplomacy ® This Stupendous Game includes: Rules, Eight part Game Map, and 6 Conference maps. Important Note: this game no longer comes with counters, but the price has been reduced to reflect that fact. This game is a Diplomacy ® Variant For best use with Diplomacy ® By Avalon Hill ™ Re-implements: Diplomacy

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Play and group

Players
5–2
Best with
1
Play time
360 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.7/5
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Credits

Designers

2
Vincent Mous Andy Schwarz

Publishers

1
Stupendous Games

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