Windy City Weasels

In Diplomacy, Mr. Calhamer designed a game that has endured for nearly 55 years. Yesterday, as news spread through the small but rabid Diplomacy community that Mr. Calhamer had passed, our Facebook newsfeeds lit up with tributes to him and testimonials about how the game had changed lives.

One of the knocks on Diplomacy is that it’s a game that ruins friendships. There is an element of betrayal in the game that can bruise feelings. But for me, Diplomacy is a game that has forged friendships.

The hobby's best-named tournament is back for a seventh installment, and this time, we'll be back in the suburbs!

Check out the Brawl standings, updated through last night's action at Guthrie's Tavern. At the end of the season, the top seven finishers, regardless of membership status, will be invited to participate in a championship game at the Red Lion in Lincoln Square. Each player's best three bar games will count for score.

Click here for the Brawl standings through last night's event at the Red Lion.

We've updated the Brawl standings through last night's game at the Red Lion. Check out the standings here.

Through three games, Beefy Nate Cockerill, our Bull Weasel, leads the inaugural Barroom Brawl series with a score of 48.65 in one game. (The best three bar games count for score.) Matt Sundstrom is in second with 35.84 points from last night's board top. Chris Kelly is in third, just behind him with 35.56. Rounding out the top seven are the Australian Peter McNamara (33.78), Eamon Driscoll (22.34 in two games), Regular Pete McNamara (21.68), and Chris Radu (21.68), one of last night's novices.

For the complete standings in the Barroom Brawl series, click here.