Read Notes on a Napkin issue #1 as a whole zine
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Issue #1
An introduction to the first issue of Notes on a Napkin
Extended Editorial
Discussion Article: "When Girls Play Diplomacy" by Lauren Lloyd
What it means to be female in the male-dominated world of the Diplomacy hobby, focused on the online hobby.
Discussion Article: "Hearts and Minds" by Mal Arky
How can online Diplomacy encourage new people to stay on site? It's a balance between giving them what they want, and giving them what they need.
General: "What to Drink when Playing Diplomacy" by Richard Solensky
A lighthearted look at different beverages you might want to try while you're playing Diplomacy, linked to the powers themselves.
Variants: "White Press Gunboat Diplomacy" by Hugh Polley
A variant that Hugh calls a Gunboat variant... with press!
From the Archives: "The Odd Theory" by Mal Arky
Reviewing Edi Birsan's article which was published in Diplomacy World #1
Series: "Surviving 1901" by Oxmesiter
The first of a series of articles on Early Game Diplomacy focuses on how to make it to 1902.
Hobby News
What's happened recently, and what's coming up in the next three months (that I know about!)