I pissed myself laughing listening to this again when I edited it :-D

Bots have taken over webDip and Diplomacy is never going to be the same again! Guys this is a massive step change to the game - hear about it direct from jmo and peterwiggin in episode 52 of the podcast: DiplomacyGames.com, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play etc.

Confessions of a lapsed Diplomacy player: Kaner & Amby interview Matt a guy selling his board. The big question is why? Plus a bumper Around the Grounds for the guys' games circa 11 September when this was recorded. Podcast episode 53 is slowly making its way out on the interwebs folks! Grab it at iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, GooglePlay and DiplomacyGames.com

Another fortnight rolls around, so its time for episode 54 of the Diplomacy Games podcast! As the temperature picks up into the 90's (for our American friends) we go back to the 70's. Kaner talks about a 1979 guide to Diplomacy he got his hands on and Amby channels his Stevie Wonder talking abut his Dip superstitions. Plus much more. Listen at DiplomacyGames.com or download and subscribe at iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play etc.

Episode 55 is live. We discuss some vDip games, part 2 of our guide for newbies & we do a post face to face analysis. Grab it at www.DiplomacyGames.com or Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play etc

Great episode! The only thing I'd have changed was talking about that great newsletter at the beginning. You always want your to best to be the lead in

But perhaps it was saving the best for last ;)

Make Diplomacy Great Again! #MDGA - Kaner & Amby are thinking of a 2020 Presidential bid. Listen to the podcast and give us your thoughts and policy suggestions. Plus plenty of other Diplomacy stuff. Listen at DiplomacyGames.com, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify etc.

I should say we discuss an upcoming new variant to vDip too!

Apologies for the delay in shows, but real life delayed Kaner from recording and then delayed me from editing! But episode 57 is now out!

We interview Jon, one of the developers at Backstabbr and focus on its great sandbox function. Plus an around the grounds, a post face-to-face analysis and more.

Listen at DiplomacyGames.com, or search for Diplomacy Games on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.

Our Christmas episode is now live :-)

The guys have way too many drinks, exchange presents and talk a lot of Diplomacy. Listen at DiplomacyGames.com, or search for Diplomacy Games on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.

Hope you have a great Christmas everyone!

Kaner & Amby interview Ira Hall, Christian pastor & Diplomacy player. We delve into how Christians manage the Bible’s stance on lying, deceit & deception while still playing Diplomacy. Plus vDip’s 10 years, newbie chat & more DiplomacyGames.com, Apple Podcasts etc

Hey folks, instead of a new episode this fortnight, we’ve put up a new “Start here” intro to the podcast as mentioned in episode 59. May/may not appear in subscriber’s feeds. Recording tomorrow 2 new ep’s following from 2 interviews recorded this weekend.

Umbletheheep, publisher of The Diplomacy Briefing, is our next guest on the Diplomacy Games podcast. Have a listen at DiplomacyGames.com, or search for Diplomacy Games on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.

Episode 62 is now up, including an interview with Doug Kent, editor in chief at Diplomacy World. Plus newbie chat and current games. Have a listen at DiplomacyGames.com, or search for Diplomacy Games on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.

Hey guys, we cover off the Mongolian Empire variant in the latest podcast episode of Diplomacy Games, talk current games and their plans for being elected President and Vice-President of the United States. Have a listen at DiplomacyGames.com, or search for Diplomacy Games on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.

Whoah!!! 3 epic hours of the #Diplomacy Games podcast is making its way out to the internet. Kaner & Amby visit Melbourne for PoppyCon, interview host Melissa Call & multi-WDC winner Andrew Goff. Plus Amby solos a 50 player map at vDip. https://diplomacygames.com/poppycon-melissa-call-andrew-goff/, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify etc, just search for Diplomacy Games

Thanks for the shoutouts in this episode and the last one, Amby.

For those interested, we currently have two slots open for the second playtest of "Order of the Dragon" (which will run concurrently with the first).

Rules and map:
https://diplomacyvariants.wordpress.com/order-of-the-dragon-rules-repository/

Discord server:
https://discord.gg/uR9fuaP

Added bonus for those on Coronavirus lockdown & are going crazy at home. Kaner & Amby are hammered at the end of Day 1 at PoppyCon. Released first on Patreon but we wanted to share and help others. Hope you're ok. https://diplomacygames.com or search for Diplomacy Games on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, etc

Looking at your patreon site, I hereby promise to give you guys the 2$ a month. But, listen, I really really like the background noice from the bar. Glasses, some people talking, some laughter. It just gives the whole podcast such a relaxed feeling. Don't filter it all away.

If you wanna improve audio, then focus on the interviews that are done via phone/skype or whatever you use. Not that I have any clue of how you would invest to improve the audio quality for them, but those are the ones that would really benefit from it.

Thanks Mittag for the feedback and glad you enjoy the show.

I think the audio quality has improved a lot from the early days of the podcast. I've since worked out in Audacity what settings to use to optimise the quality. Plus we also worked out one of the other issues we had when moving venues and the quality becoming much worse (we paused when we should've stopped as the audio levels were very different.)

That said I think actually having two mikes when we record would make it better. But then it feels a little less like two blokes catching up in a bar. When bars open again!

The background noise is the main reason I rarely listen to this podcast. Without it, it would be much, much more enjoyable for me.

+1 to bar noise!, the main, personal difficulty is catching up the ozzy accent, considering my mother tongue is not from from saxonic, nor germanic branch, thus please keep the text, that is my guide to what the hell the guys are talkin about!

Amby, the sound is much improved from the early days, and the podcasts are always getting better. I am a fan of the bar noise, at least a little noise. Keep up the great work. And congrats on the Divided States win

Thanks Mercy, CCR and jason.

I think the secret is having some bar noise but so its not distracting.

Hi folks, episode 65 is now making its way across the internet. We interview Garry and Andy about MaccCon and how face-to-face players are turning to technology to play tournaments when Coronavirus restricts your movement options. Plus we talk current games we're in and some variants in development here at vDip!

https://diplomacygames.com or iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify etc, and just search for Diplomacy Games

The guys discuss Amby's win (New York) in the biggest solo game ever with kevdog8 (Kentucky), rannjohnson (Florida) & Dr Recommended (Montana) in the latest episode. Listen at http://DiplomacyGames.com or search for Diplomacy Games on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher & Spotify.

Forgot to mention, the latest podcast episode was released yesterday. Still stuck at home we talk about the Minnesota Diplomacy Club's Discord enabled F2F game done online plus Kaner's Renovatio Europa draw here at vDip in Silent Europe: DiplomacyGames.com or search in your podcast app for Diplomacy Games

Did you play EU IV? Listen to Kaner (Hungary) and his take on the game at the Diplomacy Games podcast (https://diplomacygames.com/chris-martin-diplomacy-academy/ or go to your podcast player and search for Diplomacy Games).

Plus we interview Chris Martin on his Diplomacy Youtube channel and much more!