Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 30 shownotes – Interview with Kestas, the “Godfather” of online Diplomacy

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 30 shownotes – Interview with Kestas, the “Godfather” of online Diplomacy

Venue: Fitzenberger, Brisbane. Drinks of choice: Kaner – No Shoes Brews’ Paradise Cit(rus)y – Saison/Farmhouse Ale from Brisbane, Queensland Amby – Berg Rue Shiraz from Heathcote, Victoria   Today we’re going back, way back. 2004 and Kestas’ creation of the code based that got WebDip, vDip, PlayDip and many more up and running. Plus a discussion on […]

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 29 shownotes – Too many games

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 29 shownotes – Too many games

Venue: The APO and then the Bowery, Brisbane. Drinks of choice: Kaner – Peroni lager from Italy and Little Creature’s Roger’s amber ale from Western Australia and Bulimba Gold Top ale from Brisbane Amby – The APO Shiraz from McLaren Vale in South Australia and Paxton MV organic shiraz from the McLaren Vale also   So many variants, so […]

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 21 shownotes – How to develop a variant, interview with Captainmeme & Rat Wars

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 21 shownotes – How to develop a variant, interview with Captainmeme & Rat Wars

Venue: Saville Row, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner – Young Henry’s Seasonal Brew from Victoria Amby – The Other Wine Company grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia The guys discuss how to develop a variant, introduce the new segment: online Diplomacy pet peeves and talk NMR’s, interview Captainmeme: a player across vDip, webDip and PlayDip and talk […]

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 19 shownotes – Variant talk & interview with Alex Ronke / nopunin10did from PlayDip

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 19 shownotes – Variant talk & interview with Alex Ronke / nopunin10did from PlayDip

Venue: Sonny’s House of Blues, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner – Young Henry’s Natural Lager from New South Wales Amby – El Hurricane pinot noir from the Barossa Valley, South Australia The guys keep the drinking going and the Dip talk rolling with variant ideas and interview Alex Ronke/nopunin10did from Play Dip, creator of the […]

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 17 shownotes – Long while between drinks & PlayDip’s “Dissolution” forum variant

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 17 shownotes – Long while between drinks & PlayDip’s “Dissolution” forum variant

Venue: Mr Edward’s Ale House, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner – Mountain Goat “Crazy Mountain” special IPA  from Victoria Amby – Fat Fish shiraz from the Barossa Valley, South Australia After a full month and a half between episodes Kaner and Amby catch up on their games, with a deep dive into PlayDip’s forum game […]

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 15 shownotes – PlayDiplomacy (part 2), interview with Super_Dipsy & Morg and the Calhamer estate auction

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 15 shownotes – PlayDiplomacy (part 2), interview with Super_Dipsy & Morg and the Calhamer estate auction

Venue: Breakfast Creek Hotel, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner – Carlton Draft and XXXX “off the wood” Amby – Riddoch cabernet sauvignon from the Coonawarra, South Australia Kaner and Amby discuss the Calhamer estate auction of original Diplomacy paraphernalia, other news and game updates before interviewing Super_Dipsy and Morg from PlayDiplomacy before Amby gives his […]

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 14 shownotes – When the boss bans Dip, new Lab, interview with Flame & Periscope

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 14 shownotes – When the boss bans Dip, new Lab, interview with Flame & Periscope

Venue: Embassy Hotel, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner – Drought Relief lager by Newstead Brewery from Queensland, Australia Amby – Cake shiraz from McLaren Vale, South Australia The guys live stream with Periscope and hit many Diplomacy topics: when your employer blocks Dip, the new Lab & variants being tested and interview with Flame. Plus […]

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 12 shownotes – Interview with Carebear, Online Diplomacy Championship & PlayDiplomacy (part 1)

Diplomacy Games podcast: Episode 12 shownotes – Interview with Carebear, Online Diplomacy Championship & PlayDiplomacy (part 1)

Venue: Victory Hotel, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner – Bright Ale by Little Creatures Brewery from Victoria, Australia (although Kaner calls it a “Pure Blonde”) Amby – Annie’s Lane cabernet merlot from the Clare Valley, South Australia In this episode the guys discuss the cross-site Online Diplomacy Championship happening over at PlayDiplomacy and interview the […]