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Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 9th April 2016
				Tango In Taupo Saturday 9th April 2016 - Sunday 10th April 2016 Taupo, New Zealand Contact: Grant Steel The inaugural Tango in Taupo will be held on the 9th and 10th of April 2016. This will played for the NZ Championship. Additionally, the final round on Sunday will be played for the coveted Pagan Scroll. This Tournament will consist of 3 rounds. 2 rounds on Saturday and 1 round on Sunday. Scoring system will be Detour 98f Venue is the upstairs conference area at Dixie Browns 36 Roberts St, Taupo. Registration starts at 9.00am Round 1 starts at 10.00am Round 3 will start at 9.30 with prizegiving at the conclusion. Taupo has a large amount of other activities that are available for anyone who wants to arrive early or stay on for an extra day or so. Please let me know if you are interested in anything a I will try to organise. There are multiple options for accommodation. I am attempting to negotiate some deals for you. Once numbers are confirmed I can get the best deal.
				2016 CODCon Open Saturday 9th April 2016 - Sunday 10th April 2016 Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States Contact: Jim OKelley Website: http://windycityweasels.org/codcon10 Our Open Diplomacy Tournament at the CODCon gaming convention is turning 10. Join us April 9-10 at the College of DuPage for a three-round, Sum of Squares tournament. You just never know who's going to show up! See our website for the specifics. (Also, Nate Cockerill lies. The CODCon Open is, in fact, the first leg of the Central Shuffle. Suck it, Cockerill!)
Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 23rd April 2016
				LEXICON Saturday 23rd April 2016 - Sunday 24th April 2016 Lexington, Kentucky, United States Contact: Nate Cockerill Website: http://http://lexicongaming.com/2016/ A 3 round tournament featuring the Carnage scoring system. Lexicon is the first leg of the Central Shuffle circuit. Round 1 Saturday the 23rd 10:00 am, Round 2 6:00 pm, and on Sunday the 24th Round 3 at 10:00 am. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to each round for board call. There will an award ceremony following the final round with plaques for the top 7 countries and overall winner.
Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 21st May 2016
				Geekway to the West Friday 20th May 2016 - Saturday 21st May 2016 St. Louis, MISSOURI, United States Contact: Thomas Haver Website: http://geekwaytothewest.com/index.html Geekway to the West is a gaming convention held annually in St. Louis, Missouri with over 1400 attendees (1600 presold badges for 2016). "Our board gaming event features a 1200-title library, tons of open play space, and signature events. Come join us and get your Geek on! A four-day registration is only $50 and gets you your badge, entry into daily giveaways, a free game, and access to our massive game library as well as our Play and Win titles. Meet game designers, play games, and enjoy the best four days in board gaming!" -- Geekway The tournament will be Best TWO of THREE rounds running Friday through Saturday. Best Country awards and tournament prizes will be provided by the GM. We'll be running the C-Diplo scoring system (all games end after 1907) and using a central clock, with a focus on fun, easy-going play at a new convention for Diplomacy. Tournament Details: Round One – 7pm-11pm Friday Round Two – 12pm-4pm Saturday Round Three – 7pm-11pm Saturday Scoring: C-Diplo Rank: Best two out of three rounds
Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 18th June 2016
				Yorkshire DipCon 2016 Friday 17th June 2016 - Sunday 19th June 2016 The Lawns Centre, University of Hull, United Kingdom Contact: Graeme Murphy Website: http://www.ukf2fdip.org Yorkshire DipCon is now back for its third year as part of the Tour of Britain and will take place once again at The University of Hull's Lawns Centre in the village of Cottingham, located on the outskirts of Hull.
				Origins Game Fair Friday 17th June 2016 - Saturday 18th June 2016 Columbus, OHIO, United States Contact: Thomas Haver Website: http://originsgamefair.com/ Tournament Details: The annual Origins Diplomacy Tournament will be held for the 39th time this June at one of the largest gaming conventions in the US. The tournament will be THREE rounds running Friday through Saturday. Best Country Awards, the Midwest Championship and board games will be awarded on Saturday night following the third round. We'll be running the C-Diplo scoring system (all games end after 1907) and using a central clock, with a focus on light-hearted, genial play. Round One – 7pm-11pm Friday Round Two – 12pm-4pm Saturday Round Three – 7pm-11pm Saturday Scoring: C-Diplo Rank: Best two out of three rounds
Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 25th June 2016
				World Diplomacy Championship at Weasel Moot X Friday 24th June 2016 - Sunday 26th June 2016 Chicago, United States Contact: Jim OKelley Website: http://windycityweasels.org/wdc2016 #DejaMoot Come now, Weasels, start your scheming, and mark your calendars while you're at it. The World Diplomacy Championship is going back to Chicago! We'll be right downtown at Roosevelt University's vertical campus. Cool venue, cheap digs, and five rounds of hot Diplomacy action with a top board in the final round to decide the world championship. All the info you need is at our website. Get over there and check it out, then make your plans to join us June 24-26, 2016, in Chicago!
Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 16th July 2016
				ManorCon XXXIV Friday 15th July 2016 - Sunday 17th July 2016 Stamford Court, University of Leicester, United Kingdom Contact: David Norman Website: http://www.manorcon.org.uk Three rounds of Diplomacy, at 7pm Friday, 10am Saturday and 10am Sunday. All rounds played to 1909. ManorCon scoring system. Prizegiving finished by 6pm Sunday. But then why not stay for other games all night Sunday, and Monday morning. Convention closes at 2pm Monday.
Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 30th July 2016
				World Boardgaming Championships Friday 29th July 2016 - Saturday 30th July 2016 Sevens Springs Mountain Resort, PENNSYLVANIA, United States Contact: Thomas Haver Website: http://www.boardgamers.org/ Tournament Details: Diplomacy is moving with the WBC to Seven Springs, just outside of Pittsburgh. The tournament will feature three rounds over multiple days. Best two rounds of three will count towards the tournament score. Best Country awards and tournament prizes will be provided by the GM. Firm time limits for negotiation and order writing will be followed to ensure expedient play for competitors with other events on their schedule. The style of play is open to all skill-levels and encouraging for new players to earn experience. Fun is #1. Demo - 5pm Friday Round One – 7pm Friday Round Two – 10am Saturday Round Three – 7pm Saturday Scoring: C-Diplo Rank: Best two out of three rounds Hotel: Seven Springs Mountain Resort (located outside Pittsburgh, PA) Yearbook: http://www.boardgamers.org/yearbook/dippge.htm Special note from outgoing Convention Director, Don Greenwood: "As CD of WBC and its predecessor for the last 25 years I have had the privilege of watching many dedicated GMs strive to keep their event robust and relevant in the ebb and flow of the convention's evolution as the following of old classics erode and fall victim to the cult of the new. All bring different levels of competence and devotion to the task before eventually surrendering to the inevitable. Many are motivated by self interest and maintaining the relevancy of their favorite game while maintaining a platform for their own achievements. Others are more altruistic and seek only to preserve the tournament for others. Those who love Diplomacy tend to be in the latter camp as Diplomacy tournament directors rarely play in their own events to ensure their objectivity—aside from an occasional role as an eliminator replacement to fill boards out of necessity. Thus, it is refreshing to have watched the degree of dedication Thomas Haver brings to this event as a non-playing GM. Not only does he sacrifice his time without the gratification of playing the game, but he funds significant prizes and refreshments for his players out of his own pocket. Once upon a time, WBC regularly hosted one of the largest Diplomacy tournaments anywhere and in 2000 hosted a World Dip Con which is still one of the largest such events of all time. Those days are long gone, but Thomas is to be congratulated for his efforts. No one has ever made more of an effort to support such a classic game's relevance."
Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 6th August 2016
				GenCon Thursday 4th August 2016 - Saturday 6th August 2016 Indianapolis, INDIANA, United States Contact: Thomas Haver Website: http://www.gencon.com/ Tournament Details: "Gen Con Indy is the original, longest running, best attended, gaming convention in the world. For over 40 years, Gen Con Indy has been setting the trend and breaking records. Last year, more than 50,000 unique attendees experienced Gen Con Indy. The biggest complaint we hear is that there is simply too much to do, see, and experience. Get lost in a phantasm of art exhibits. Stare at jaw-dropping costumes, or better yet, wear one of your own. Meet the movers and the shakers in the gaming industry. Check out the newest games and get a sneak peek at the latest editions." Rogue Judges brings you the 31st Annual Diplomacy Tournament at the largest Diplomacy event in the country. Square off in one or more of the four qualifiers. The seven Best Country winners from all qualifiers advance to the Top Board on Saturday night. Rogue Judges also host multiple Diplomacy Introduction events concurrent with the tournament events, with play style encouraging newer players to have a positive experience. Round One –12pm-4pm Thursday Round Two – 8pm-12am Thursday Round Three – 12pm-4pm Friday Round Four - 8pm-12am Friday Top Board - 5pm Saturday GenCon is held at the Indianapolis Convention Center in downtown Indy. Register for the tournament through the GenCon registration system, which also gives you access to hotel room blocks in the downtown area.
Europe	N. America	Downunder	Rest World	Weekend of Saturday 17th December 2016
				Winter Origins Saturday 17th December 2016 - Saturday 17th December 2016 Columbus, OHIO, United States Contact: Thomas Haver Website: https://www.thecogs.org Tournament Details: We're hosting the second Winter Origins holiday party at Beyond the Board in Dublin. The Beyond the Board (www.facebook.com/BeyondTheBoardLLC/) game store has a clean, welcoming atmosphere and readily available gaming space. There is no cost to attend. Diplomacy Rounds are scheduled at noon and 5pm, with catered food scheduled to arrive at 330pm. A central clock will be used to keep all games moving and we'll be employing the C-Diplo scoring system once again. We'll have other board games available just like our regular meetings. As always, we'll have new players mingling with experienced players -- so be excellent to each other! Fun is #1. Winter Origins and Gaming at Beyond the Board Store: Beyond the Board Location: 249 West Bridge Street, Dublin, OH 43017 Schedule: 12pm - 4:00pm Diplomacy Round #1 3:30pm - 5pm Meal catered by Jason's Deli 5pm - 9:00pm Diplomacy Round #2 Scoring: C-Diplo Rank: Best two rounds

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