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Wizards of the Coast announced today that it is bringing back the classic Avalon Hill boardgames Diplomacy and Acquire. Celebrating 50 years of Avalon Hill by staying true to the games’ original mechanics, WOTC will, however, be updating the boards, components, and packaging from their previous versions. First published in 1959 and set in Europe at the turn of the 20th century, Diplomacy is a game where the question is not if you will betray your fellow players, but when and how often. Acquire was designed by Sid Sackson and is about cutthroat corporate competition between real estate magnates.
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“Updated components” = “Cardboard pieces”
They’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of Avalon Hill (and of Diplomacy) by doing two reprints with components which are inferior to most of the previous editions of both of these games.
Yes, I noticed that in the pictures. And I’m disappointed for my own collection. But on the positive side, I imagine that’s what it takes to get the games down to $30. At least at that price there’s a chance that some non-gamers will give them a try.