Two Guys in a Game Shop: Risk Europe

Don't turn off that video! Phil and John are back, and this time they are reviewing: Risk Europe.
Not your classic game of Risk, this version adds so much to the gameplay that it's "Risk" in name only. Adding Siege engines, card play mechanics and some new wrinkles, Risk Europe will likely appeal to those who aren't even fans of the original game. So! Check out their review and see what they have to say!

[paulcoy]

I bought this when my local Walmart closed, mostly for the minis to use in my D&D game, but I might actually play this normally.

[timd]

The combat system is very much like the one used in Shogun which makes the game much more of a tactical game.

[wdkerbow]

When you are the first player to claim a city, you place the crown marker on the city territory, not place it in front of you. You also collect the tax value from the reserve. Order cards are revealed on the players turn, not simultaneously. When you Manoeuvre, you do not have to leave one unit behind if you are coming out of a non-city territory.

I agree this game is much more than Risk as we have all come to know it. This is a much more fun and interesting edition, and probably the one of the only other versions I'll play, along with Star Wars Original Trilogy Risk (using SW Rules). I agree, this is best with 4 players. Thumbs up!

[propellerjfk]

Thanks guys. By far the best explanation. I've watched like 15 of'em.

[beatletull]

For the city of Kiev, it says, You may recurit army units into non-city territories connected to Kiev by a supply line. My question is: Are you limited to only 3 spaces in the supply line from the city of Kiev? or can you go as far as across the map as long as you have a supply line?
This has been an argument from my players on this. I, personally think that you can place your units anywhere on the map as long as it's not through another city AND it's a supply line from the city Kiev. Please, if you can, clarify this for us. Thank You.

[dbach]

i was under the impression you must have a siege engine to attack a city with a castle. can you clarify/verify?

[ramjackson]

I have nothing against original Risk in the first place