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Why Survivor is Better Than Diplomacy

SURVIVOR DIPLOMACY
You could win $1 million. When was the last time someone offered you $1 million for winning Diplomacy?
Players get a free stay in a posh resort after being knocked out of the game. Players get mocked by their friends after being knocked out of the game.
Your votes remain secret, at least until the show airs. All your moves are revealed each turn, so backstabbing quickly becomes known to those you backstabbed.
Sure, you may eat rats for a while, but you also have a chance to dine on fresh seafood, and perhaps chicken and fruit. You're likely to feast on junk food all day, none of which has as much nutrition as a rat.
There's always a chance for a romantic relationship to develop with a fellow contestant. You probably don't want to get romantic with anyone else playing -- at least not anyone I've ever played Diplomacy with.
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