As I mentioned in the first post in this series , if you're playing in a tournament, you're playing a variant of Diplomacy. This must be kept in mind when we're evaluating scoring systems. The games are already variants so having them scored just means the variant aspect is increased. However, the scoring system should change the nature of the game as minimally as possible. Ideally, even in the context of the variant you are playing - whether that variant is that the game is part of a tournament only, or whether it's being played online - the scoring system should try to meet the objectives of Diplomacy, not alter them. Objectives of Diplomacy The objective of the game is to win. This means owning 18 SCs. If the game is unlikely to end in a solo victory, then the surviving players can end the game in a draw. This means that players should be looking to survive in most cases, and certainly to be in a position to be part of the draw. Draws Inc...
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