Gunboat

Gunboat refers to any diplomacy game in which identity of the players is known only to the GM. This style of play can be used on any map or in any variant. It is generally a much faster-paced game owing to the fact that diplomacy between players is impossible.

Press Variations

Some gunboat games allow press to be published by the GM as a means to facilitate some communication between players. Depending on the game, some or all of the following may be allowed:

• White Press - statements that are attributed correctly to the author
• Gray Press - statements that are published anonymously
• Dark Gray Press - statements unofficially attributed to an author (either the correct one or otherwise)
• Black Press - statements officially attributed to an author other than the actual writer

A Full Press Gunboat game allows all the above types of press.