Risk Board Game Review - Still Worth It?

Join us as we take a look at the classic war game Risk.

[uplift-yourdailypickup]

My favorite version is the lord of the rings trilogy. I feel like they fix a lot of the problems in that one and cool theme to boot

[enjoythestruggle]

If you want to fix the infantry problem, say cavalry is 3 units and cannons are 5. 5 and 10 is just too much.

While I would still enjoy a game of Risk I'd rather play pretty much any of its variants (I own quite a lot of them).

Still happy to see someone who isn't just shitting on Risk for a change.

[TabletopTurtle]

I've always loved that the different versions of Risk were actually different games! I don't know why people hate on it so much when I can recall HUNDREDS of threads maybe even thousands, on BGG asking if there were modern versions of Risk. I mean, shit, there has to be a reason why people are looking for more Risk in different forms.

[heavy_dice]

“take it down to the charity shop and act like the good samaritan you think you are.”

Such a fantastic line that hits on so many levels. This is why this channel is the best out there. Witty, smart, concise and honest. Love it! 🤓

[johnhotson]

Love your reviews, honest, straight talking, no bullshit. Great work keep it

[edwardmemwah]

Risk is a genuine classic board game that you can pick up used for a few bucks. I have three copies in my closet, all packed into one box, that I paid less than a total of ten bucks for. The dice combat is fun in this case because the game is fast and easy for the entire family. If I start with any piece of Australia, that's where I'm going to amass my army, take over the continent, and use those extra armies to take over Asia and then the entire freakin' world! If you love Risk, there's an old Fantasy Flight game called Dust that is a step between Risk and something like Axis and Allies. I haven't played Dust in years, but I remember loving it because it has multiple unit types and a very light economic system, but never turns into a slog, like Axis and Allies.

[FPMarcel]

Knew i'm not the only one who secretly wishes to play risk again sometime.

[robertthurman]

The many shortcomings of the game have been well documented. But as a very light war game to teach someone who has not played these types of board games it is one of the best. Easy to understand and quickly figure out what not to do. It is still a hall of fame game for those merits alone.

[Henni_more]

There is always that one prick that choose to defend with one die and keep rolling sixes.

[petermillen]

Agreed, a game that I would play anytime over the horde of SLEUGs.
I was given RISK for Christmas 1960, must have been first edition- wooden cubes and lozenges.
And it’s not “luck” but probability, experienced players know the odds and play them.

[lewisarthur]

Played this loads back in the 80s, good times. We mostly play Memoir 44 now, that’s what brought me to the channel. Great work by the way. Please review Escape from Stalingrad Z.

[stuarthill]

We play cav are worth 3, artillery are worth 5 - usually solves the not enough infantry problem.

[radioclash]

I still have mine I got in 1980 that has the plastic Roman numerals for pieces

[NTIN_Dan]

Risk is where I found my love of board games with more depth

[djzonex]

Awesome video, keep it up. I played this game with my friends back in the day. My top 2 problems with this game were not enough of infantry units and isolated Australia from other continents. So easy fix: if you need some infantry, just borrow some meeples from Carcassonne. it looks great on the talble. :D Also Australia problem - just draw a line with a marker across Pacific Ocean from South America (Argentina to Eastern Australia) and problem fixed. Have a great day everyone! :)

[ryolacap]

Wish they would go in the direction of Risk Europe because it’s fantastic

[troygillespie]

Someone has to stand up to the snobs in this hobby and call a spade a spade. Today that somebody is you. Risk is a load of fun. Cheers

[conmacaodha]

Played risk for a couple of years over 30 years ago with friends .
Had some great nights, we started with normal risk but ended up playing castle risk more.

[pozz]

Great review. Risk got me into board gaming so I love it.😍

[blueseqperl]

I enjoy some of the variants (2210 AD, Europe) and would like to get the legacy versions (OG, Shadow Forces) to the table.