How many players is Colonial Diplomacy?

Colonial Diplomacy plays with 2–7 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does Colonial Diplomacy take to play?

A game of Colonial Diplomacy takes 360 min, at medium complexity (2.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Colonial Diplomacy any good?

Colonial Diplomacy rates 6.6/10 from 379 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / negotiation game built around area majority / influence, area movement, player elimination.

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Colonial Diplomacy (1994)

2–7 players · 360 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.6 on BGG

Players: 2–7
Play time: 360 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 6.6/10

Best for 2–7 players aged 12+ who like bluffing games — medium complexity, plays in 360 min.

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About Colonial Diplomacy

Diplomacy looks east in this variant that stretches from the Bosphorus to New Guinea.

Bluffing Negotiation Political Post-Napoleonic Territory Building Wargame

Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Player Elimination, Simultaneous Action Selection · Designer: Peter Hawes

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Colonial Diplomacy FAQ

How many players is Colonial Diplomacy?: Colonial Diplomacy plays with 2–7 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Colonial Diplomacy take to play?: A game of Colonial Diplomacy takes 360 min, at medium complexity (2.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Colonial Diplomacy any good?: Colonial Diplomacy rates 6.6/10 from 379 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / negotiation game built around area majority / influence, area movement, player elimination.