Risk
by Hasbro Games
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Toys and Games Reviews of Risk
Customer Review: Risk Reinvented - a better, bolder version of the classic game
Summary: 5 Stars
One of my resolutions for 2009 is to relax and socialize more, and to that end I have revived my interest in board games. Risk is a classic pastime that I enjoyed during the Jurassic period; i.e. during my high school days in the 1980s. When I decided to get a new copy, I researched the various versions available and finally decided on this one.
I'm glad I did. This game captures all of the fun and challenge of the original, with some fantastic improvements:
1.) The board has been totally redesigned. Gone is the quaint, pre-modern war look of the original. The new design is heavy on black and red hues, reflecting its martial theme. The old Roman numeral pieces have been replaced with lightning strike-style markers. The result is an overall feel that says "this is war, in all it's dark, bloody glory and horror." Very cool.
2.) There are three modes of play, from a "basic training" version designed to span an hour or so to the extended global conquest theme long time players are familiar with. One of the downside of the classic version is that it could last for many wearisome hours. The new innovations eliminate that problem for those lacking the desire or stamina for a lengthy campaign.
3.) The role of luck has been reduced, and the game provides additional rewards for success on the battlefield. Features such as cities and capitols to defend bring the game more in line with the realities of real life warfare. Those who bemoaned the lack of strategy needed in the classic version will find these changes most welcome.
It's true that the official rules don't have a two player option. However, this is easily remedied by altering the division of forces during game setup.
So all in all I highly recommend the reinvented version of
Risk, both to avid gamers as well as those new to the hobby. With a great combination of realism, strategic reward and a dash of luck, you'll find this game can be a great way to spend an evening or a rainy afternoon. Enjoy!
Customer Review: Waste of Money
Summary: 1 Stars
This version of Risk is not good or fun or anything a good game should be.
The game instructions are very minimal and leave a lot of unanswered questions. There are three example setups that you can use (one for 3 players, one for 4 players, and one for five players)... but there are no general instructions for setting up the game after you get past the beginner phase. There are no instructions for a two player version of the game at all.
The packaging is very poor. Shake the box up (after everything is put away) and all the pieces get mixed up.
Customer Review: Twist on Risk... PLUS HOW TO PLAY IN TWO PLAYER!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a pretty sweet version of the original game of risk. The only problem is you can't play with two people. However, I figured out how to do it! Take the risk cards, and label seven with a "I", seven with a "C" and 7 with a "A". Those now become your artillery, cavalary and infintri cards. Then use two of the discard cards and label them wild. When you play, you use the arrows like this. The single arrow stands for infintri, the three arrow stands for the cavalary and then use a different color arrow to represent your artillery. Done and Done! Now you can play classic risk with two players as well as the cool new version! Sweet game. Definitely highly recommended! Customer Review: Risk gets better with age, and widens its audience, too.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a big Risk fan for decades now.
I first bought the game and played it with from friends in junior high school....then I bought my first Risk variant "Castle Risk" in 1987...while I was in high school. I still have both of those version in my game collection. Castle Risk was a blast and probably still my favorite of all time. It was just a map of europe....circa the 1650s.
and there were ships and castles and flags and all that good stuff.
overall it was an awesome game.
Then they stopped making castle risk by itself about one year later...they bundled it with regular Risk for a while and then it disappeared entirely. Only the regular old Risk survived.
That was pretty boring and occasionally there'd be an update and I'd buy it. My original "Roman Numeral" shaped army men were replace with a horse, a canon, and a soldier, then later a series of multi-pronged star shapes, then still later some wooden cubes and ovals (which were "retro" pieces).
They all sorts of Risk variations popped up. Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Risk 2210, Risk Godstorm, etc. all really fun games really, but suited for advanced gamers and not really suited for family get-togethers and causal gaming encounters. I've played them all either dozens or hundreds of times and I have to assert that my wife, my neighbors, my non-gaming friends, etc. don't really enjoy complicated rules or long drawn-out gameplay.
The new Risk accomodates their need for a shorter, more accessible game.
Games typically last about an hour and 15 minutes with four players.
the rules are slightly more complicated than classic Risk, but the payoff is that more people will play the game with you.
In addition, there's no long, tortuous boring time for those who are out of the game early and are stuck watching the near eternal battle of attrition between the final two titans....and the hard part is that just when you think the game was mericfully about over, someone would turn in a set of cards for another huge pile of armies and that would extend the game by another 45 minutes.
This new version of Risk has rules which are already detailed by other reviewers, but I wanted to use this forum to mention how the new rules affect the gameplay versus older versions of the game.
I think it will greatly widen the audience for this great game.
Customer Review: excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
i was very pleased how quickly I got the game. It was a Christmas present so other than the arrival I can't say anything else. I am sure my grandson will be thrilled