Founded in 2006, the Windy City Weasels are one of the most active Diplomacy leagues in North America. We are known for our fierce competition, strong traditions, upstanding character, and the propensity for Turkey to open to Armenia.
The Windy City Weasels average 1-2 games per month. Each player’s best scores contribute towards their league standings within a year long season. The top seven dues-paying Weasels at the end of a season qualify for the Weasel Royale club championship game and the Weasel of the Year award.
The Windy City Weasel’s signature tournament, Weasel Moot, is a North American Diplomacy Federation recognized event and among the most respected Diplomacy tournaments in the country. Weasel Moot has been a two time host of the World Diplomacy Championship.
Your support is essential to the continued success of the Windy City Weasels. Dues paying Weasels receive discounted fees for Windy City Weasel tournaments, are eligible for club awards and qualification for the Weasel Royale club championship game, and may vote in and/or run for board positions in club elections and run for office. Club dues help offset the costs of the Windy City Weasel Meetup site and website.
Dues are paid annually and count towards the current calendar year season. Dues are not prorated. Standard membership is $30. Student membership is discounted to $15. Help support the club, pay your dues today!
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, all FtF games have been canceled. Virtual FtF games are being setup through Discord. Please contact us to sign up.
We play the second Wednesday of each month at the Red Lion Lincoln Square in Ravenswood (not to be confused with the Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park). We also play games at a variety of locations across town such as the Chicago Cultural Center, the Chicago Athletic Association, game stores, and member’s homes.
No. We encourage everyone to sign up on our Meetup site because it makes it easier for us, but you can always just email us at wcwsneak@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!
Absolutely not, we love new players! Send us a message on Meetup or email us at wcwsneak@gmail.com and we’ll arrange a quick walk through of the rules prior to the game. New league players are eligible for the Amanda Baumgartner Rookie of the Year award.
If you’d like a quick overview of the rules to help you prepare for your first game, check out our Introduction to Diplomacy!
In Diplomacy, your success hinges not on the luck of the dice, but your cunning and cleverness. Each player represents one of the seven “Great Powers of Europe” in the years prior to World War I.
Check out our Introduction to Diplomacy for the basics of the game.
Dues are paid annually and count towards the current calendar year season. Your support is essential to the continued success of the Windy City Weasels. Standard membership is $30. Student membership is discounted to $15. Help support the club, pay your dues here!
Two time Weasel Royale winner Matt Sundstrom used the “Crimean Crusher” opening in which Turkey sends its army in Smyrna to Armenia in Spring 1901 so frequently the club nicknamed the opening the “Sundstrom Opening.” Sundstrom argues that this opening is the strongest opening for Turkey from a pure game theory standpoint. The Weasels use this opening far more often than is typically seen elsewhere.
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