''Diplomacy'' is a 1984 video game based on a classical board game

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. It falls in the category of a turn-based, strategy, war game. It was programed by Tony Smith (also co-designer), with Alexander Martin (also co-designer) and Nicole Baikaloff doing the graphics.

Publication

Avalon Hill released a

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Reception

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'' (November 1984) praised how the computer does the bookkeeping for the player, in an advantage over the board game. ''

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'' (Feb 19, 1985) found the game easier and more fun to play than the board game and that the game moves faster. Robert Alonso for ''

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'' (March 1985) considered it an improvement over the board game, and commented that its "excellence and potential longevity is sure to please any strategy game lover." In 1990 ''

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'' gave the game four out of five stars, stating that despite the weak computer opponents the presence of the board game's mechanics was sufficient for a favorable recommendation. In 1993 the magazine gave it three stars.

Reviews

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'' (October 1987)

References

{{reflist Avalon Hill video games Video games based on board games