Star Wars Risk Original Trilogy Edition
by Parker Brothers
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Parker BrothersBrand: Star Wars
Product features:
- 2 classic favorites combined in 1 great package
- Strategize to gain control of the galaxy on the side of the Separatists or the Republic
- Choose your allegiance, then play by either classic Risk rules or the Clone Wars variations
- Based on Star Wars episodes I, II and III
- 2-4 players; ages 10 yrs. and up
Toys and Games Reviews of Star Wars Risk Original Trilogy Edition
Customer Review: A neat reinvention of Risk
Summary: 4 Stars
I played Risk a lot as a teenager. My nephew brought this game on a family vacation and we played it every day (3-player version primarily). It took a while to learn and apply all of the very complicated additional rules and also figure out appropriate strategies. Because it was a lot to keep up with, it seems like players are more likely to make critical mistakes (like not playing a card that would help an attack or forgetting to move the Death Star before their turn is over). In the end, we found the Hutts winning most frequently (sometimes on their second turn). In general I think the Empire can win more easily than the Rebels.
Getting cards and using them for ships or actions can completely change the course of a game, adding another randomizing factor in addition to the dice. The cards can be really funny, featuring quotes from the movies like "Clumsy as he is stupid". You will want to get a ship each turn, but don't use the best cards which can mean life or death during an attack. Occasionally turning in a matched set of cards is enough to push someone into a win, so the cards serve three different purposes (and the match doesn't increase like it did in the original game).
It was fun learning the new rules and trying out the different factions and their objectives. The rebels seem at the biggest disadvantage since their objective (destroying the base where the emperor is located) isn't even possible until that base is in play (may not happen for the whole game) and the Empire can easily defend the base by parking the Death Star there. I wish the pieces were better quality. The cardboard tokens for ships should have been plastic and the bases should have been metal because once the cardboard is worn, everyone can realize which cardboard piece is the emperor (we then switched to quarters for bases). It seems like our games usually didn't last as long as in the original edition, but primarily because the Hutts can win early or the Rebels might luck up and find the emperor early. If we had more experience, the games would probably last longer.
I wouldn't pay the big price Amazon has listed, but if you can pick this game up for a more reasonable price, this is a fun game.
Description of Star Wars Risk Original Trilogy Edition
In this Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition of Risk, there are 3 factions in the game, each with its own victory conditions. Players choose to play as the Rebels, Empire, or Hutts and battle for domination of the Galaxy. The Empire can use the Death Star to terrorize all and the Rebels can grow in the Force as the game goes on by attacking Imperial Bases. Heroes and villains like Luke, Han, Darth Vader, and Boba Fett come into play on the many faction cards that can be played throughout the game. Factions can enhance their attack with ships. The game includes 2 Death Stars and enough sculpted pieces representing the Rebels, Empire, and Hutt factions for 5 players. The Risk game play has been updated and enhanced with cards, ships, and The Force to represent the Star Wars Original Trilogy. For 2 to 5 players. Ages 10 & Up.Action Figures Toys
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