In this classic negotiating game, set prior to World War I, the seven Great European Powers engage in an intricate struggle for supremacy. Military forces invade and withdraw, shifting borders and altering empires with subtle maneuvers and daring gambits. Alliances are formed and trust is betrayed as players negotiate and outwit one another “in a delicate balance of cooperation and competition” to gain dominance of the continent. Diplomacy® challenges players to rely on their own cunning and cleverness, not dice, to determine the outcome of this game of conspiracies and conquest. Social interaction, interpersonal skills, and negotiation make up an essential part of the game play. The game board measures 30" x 20". Included are 315 army, navy & national control markers, strategy map pads, and a rule book. For 2 to 7 players. Ages 12 and up.