Millions of people, thousands of games. Have you ever played diplomacy? I did, at work. A guy basically created the game by hand and we played and it was pretty cool. Except that the premise of diplomacy in the game almost prerequisites backstabbing. Fun for some, not so much for others. I think it’s better to have superior numbers and us ethe threat of annihilation to keep peace 
So it turns out this game diplomacy is old and famous. And the original version is annoying. Odd map, slow growth, stodgy game I think. That being said, I’ve learned some real life lessons in my first real game of diplomacy. Be friendly, don’t say too much, say hello to everyone. In my first game, I broke all 3 rules. I don’t think I’m going to make it very long in the game, but I appreciate the reminders of real life diplomacy. Smile, shake hands, be patient, ask questions.
