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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.

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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.

    "Being Charming and Likeable" with Tommy Anderson (vWDC Masterclass)

    "Being Charming and Likeable" with Tommy Anderson (vWDC Masterclass)

    Tommy Anderson shares advice for getting along with your fellow players during a match of Diplomacy. 
    Participate in future Masterclass sessions by joining the vWDC Discord server https://discord.gg/jbdZtRFMTA


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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Introduction to Variants

    Introduction to Variants

    BrotherBored and guests discuss Diplomacy variants.
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    Thanks to Roy (stinsonvo) for editing this episode!


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    • 38 min
    "Identifying Play Styles" with David Maletsky (vWDC Masterclass)

    "Identifying Play Styles" with David Maletsky (vWDC Masterclass)

    David Maletsky explains how to identify play styles, in yourself and in your rivals.
    Participate in future Masterclass sessions by joining the vWDC Discord server https://discord.gg/jbdZtRFMTA


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    • 43 min
    Forming a Genuine Connection

    Forming a Genuine Connection

    BrotherBored and Rony discuss guidelines for finding allies in the beginning of a game.
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    If you enjoy BrotherBored's Diplomacy Dojo, please subscribe and leave a review letting us know! The Diplomacy Dojo is available on most podcatchers, as well as on the BrotherBored YouTube channel. 
    Thanks to Roy (stinsonvo) for editing this episode!


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    • 32 min
    Italy Concerns

    Italy Concerns

    05:38 When is Austria too strong?10:15 How and why to menace France early - "In Gunboat Diplomacy, as almost any power, I would like to see France get off to a bad start. As Italy, you're in a position to reduce France's ability to get off to a good start just by menacing France."16:00 Go-to plans for Italy (it's usually not about attacking Austria early) - "In a war for the Balkans, the player who controls Serbia has a decisive advantage."24:16 Can Italy afford to wait to attack?32:19 The state of the Italy-Austria-Turkey metagame
    For more on Italy, check out this advanced strategy for Italy
    Visit the BrotherBored blogSupport Your Bored Brother on Patreon
    If you enjoy BrotherBored's Diplomacy Dojo, please subscribe and leave a review letting us know! The Diplomacy Dojo is available on most podcatchers, as well as on the BrotherBored YouTube channel. 
    Thanks to Roy (stinsonvo) for editing this episode!


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    • 42 min
    Pure Negotiation

    Pure Negotiation

    Tips on negotiating in Diplomacy and in life.
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    If you enjoy BrotherBored's Diplomacy Dojo, please subscribe and leave a review letting us know! The Diplomacy Dojo is available on most podcatchers, as well as on the BrotherBored YouTube channel. 
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    • 43 min

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