Diplomacy: The Golden Blade (EN)

Diplomacy: The Golden Blade is a strategy card game set in pre-World War I Europe, where players represent major powers competing for dominance through negotiation and calculated moves.

Instead of traditional map control, gameplay revolves around hidden orders and player interaction. Each turn, players negotiate alliances, make promises, and secretly choose their actions. The tension comes from balancing cooperation and betrayal, where trust is never guaranteed .

Orders are resolved in a structured system where players must anticipate opponents’ decisions while managing their influence across military, political, and naval domains. As described in the rulebook, reaching the highest level in one domain immediately wins the game, encouraging bold and strategic play .

This standalone card version delivers a faster and more accessible experience than the original Diplomacy while preserving its core identity of negotiation and psychological gameplay. The absence of player elimination keeps everyone engaged from start to finish.

Diplomacy: The Golden Blade is perfect for players who enjoy social interaction, strategic thinking, and dynamic alliances. This negotiation game stands out for its intense player-driven gameplay and high replayability.

Fun fact: this version adapts the classic Diplomacy into a card-driven format, significantly reducing playtime while maintaining its signature negotiation and backstabbing mechanics.

Designed by Rosco Schock and based on Allan B. Calhamer’s original Diplomacy, the game offers a modern take on a legendary design.

BOX CONTENTS
84 Order cards
14 Hold / player aid cards
4 two-player variant cards
150 Unit cards
21 Power tokens
7 Level 1 tokens
7 Level 2 tokens
7 Level 3 tokens
1 rulebook

Number of players: 2 to 7
Playing time: 30 to 105 minutes
Age: 14+