Total Diplomacy: The Art of Winning RISK - Softcover

Honary, Ehsan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1419661930 ISBN 13: 9781419661938

Publisher: BookSurge Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Do you want to win in the game of Risk? Have you always wanted to win against your cousin in the game of Risk? Do you feel frustrated when they gang up on you and you cannot do much about it? Or perhaps you made a reputation for yourself as the greatest Risk player ever, only to lose in the next game and the one after that! Read Total Diplomacy. This book aims to teach you how to beat them all in your own sweet way. But that’s not all. Learn how to use diplomacy effectively to get what you want in life. There is a lot to learn from history and its great leaders. You will see how you can apply this knowledge to negotiate more successfully and be in control of people. You will learn the art if influence and persuasion and will be able to apply it immediately to your Risk games. Any complex system can be exploited by its users.

This book is not just about Risk or use of strategy in games. It aims to enhance your personal skills too.

* The best tactics and strategies to use in Risk
* How to learn by example
* How to understand a player's psychology
* How to debate with people and influence them
* When it is wise to break a deal or an alliance
* How to control your emotions and exploit others' weaknesses
* The best strategies to use if you are playing repeatedly against the same players
* How to be deceptive and how to recognise deceptive behaviour
* The best online strategies
* How to negotiate successfully and make cunning deals

About this title

Book Description

"Have you always wanted to win against your cousin in the game of Risk? Do you feel frustrated when they gang up on you and you cannot do much about it? Or perhaps you have made a reputation for yourself as the greatest Risk player ever only to lose in the next game and the one after that! This book aims to teach you how to beat them all in your own sweet way. But that is not all. Learn how to use diplomacy effectively to get what you want in life. There is a lot to learn from history and its great leaders. You will see how you can apply this knowledge to negotiate more successfully and be in control of people."

About the Author

Ehsan Honary received his Ph.D. in Robotics from the University of West of England (Bristol) and his M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh. His interests are in autonomy, collective robotics, software engineering and soft skills training. Ehsan was first introduced to Risk in 1990 and has been playing it ever since, given any opportunity! Despite his interests in other 'serious' disciplines, he has always managed to convince his family and friends that spending time playing Risk has many benefits. He is an active member of the Risk gaming community. He lives with his wife in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1419661930
• ISBN 13: 9781419661938
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 340