Version name of Risk?

[Tassadar500]

I always play with picking the territories.

[Urban Ranger]

Picking territories end up having the same arrangement every game (given that there are same number of players) if the players are any good.

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Picking territories end up having the same arrangement every game (given that there are same number of players) if the players are any good.

Yeah, once you know the game, then the only way to play is a random dealing of the cards. Of course, an experienced player can easily recognize a hopeless start and then decide to determine the outcome in a particular player's favor. So, I guess, both methods have their drawbacks.

[Aabraxan]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Picking territories end up having the same arrangement every game (given that there are same number of players) if the players are any good.

In college, I played quite a bit more frequently than I do now. We frequently had not only the same number of players, but also the very same players. So we always went with card-dealing, which is my preferred setup.

[Shogun Gunner]

Dealing the cards for territories.

Regarding "Rambo" army fighting off a horde at the chokepoints, I've seen some near fights over accusations of "not rolling the dice properly" and taunting the attacker a bit much during a courageous defense.

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Shogun Gunner
Dealing the cards for territories.

I've seen some near fights over accusations of "not rolling the dice properly" and taunting the attacker a bit much during a courageous defense.

I thought that this was just part of the game.

[Dis]

when playing against the computer, I liked picking my own territories. But against other humans, doing the cards is best.

This thread really has me in the mood for risk. Anyone know where I can find the PC version for free?

[Shogun Gunner]

I bought the PC Risk game for 5 dollars at Best Buy last year.

A quick google gave me this link for a free download. I don't know if its the original classic game or a cheap rip off.

[Urban Ranger]

Risk II has a setup variant where you bid on the territories. It's only good if a computer keeps the records.

[Father Beast]

It's been a while, so I may misremember some of the names.

Australia - easy to hold, but you may be trapped there if you don't have any other holdings. makes for a cool final showdown when the big guy finally comes calling.

South America- not as easy as australia, but still just hold brazil and equador, though mexico and north africa are preferable due to pinching off a continent for someone else.

Africa - This is the one least ever tried for, probably because it is too hard to hold on the north. I've only seen it held when someone had most of europe, too.

North America - This is the easiest, best continent to go for. lots of territories, and only 3 choke points/ Alaska (prefer Kamchatka), Greenland (prefer Iceland), and Mexico (prefer Equador). if you have those, you can grow and be hard to beat, unless someone conquers the rest of the world.

Europe - This is sought after numerous times, but almost never held long enough to collect the armies. it's that border with africa that does you in. Iceland (Greenland), Ukraine, and Middle East are essential. but you have to hold 2 on the africa border, too.

Asia - the big prize, and not as hard to hold as europe. Kamchatka (Alaska), Thailand (Indonesia), Ukraine, and Middle East are all. One of the most successful Asia campiagns was when someone had australia and some asian holdings to start with, held australia and slowly picked up the odd extra asian territory for a while, not worrying about holding asia until he was ready. Then he took the big 4 (3 for him), and the rest of us united against him and couldn't break his hold. He won, natch

[DaveV]

Originally posted by Dissident
This thread really has me in the mood for risk. Anyone know where I can find the PC version for free?

Try Turbo Risk (link). Standard risk rules, and you can script your own AI. I had some fun writing an AI, but got frustrated with the AIs provided with the game.

[Last Conformist]

I never tried chosing territories. Just as well, probably.

[Urban Ranger]

FB,

My experience is slightly different. I have seen players held Europe but nobody could hold Asia. Anybody tried got ganged up on.

[Dis]

usually the player who can hold Europe is already in a position to win.

Because in my opinion, you probably need Greenland, maybe 2 territories in Africa, and 2 territories in Asia to keep it safe.

[Urban Ranger]

Yes, Europe was never safe for long in the games I played, though some managed to hold it for 10 turns or so.