Hasbro Risk Board Game

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3.5 out of 5 stars - I recently purchased the Hasbro Risk Board Game as a gift for my friends and family. Overall, I think it's a great game that provides hours of fun and entertainment.However, there were some issues with the quality of the game that made me deduct a few points.Firstly, the pieces are just OK in terms of quality. They're not terrible, but they could be better. The biggest issue is that quite often have bits of extra plastic from the mould which makes them fall over easily on the board.Secondly, the board itself was a bit bent, which made it difficult to play the game as the pieces fall over constantly.Lastly, I found it strange that the standard version of the game was more expensive than the themed ones. It would have been better if they had just one price for all versions.Despite these issues, I still think the game is worth playing and will definitely recommend it to my friends and family

the elder generations loved this game in their day, really has put more fun back into family nights rather than sticking to monopoly. new rules in book were a bit unexpected, preferred old ones but guess it was to reduce the time take to finish the game (i remember 6-10 hours days lol) now can do it in 2-4hoursEDITPlaying this for 9 months now, the new rules do not at all ruin the fun the game originally had. The fact that you can finish games quicker, really helps with the extra incentive to play more often, especially when it's already late into the evening and you do not want it to avoid it due to the long hours it used to take with the original rules.Still an amazing game!The Old/Original Rules can be viewed on Hasbro website; http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/risk1959.pdf

This game arrived last weekend and we spent a brilliant Sunday afternoon playing this game with the whole family. Great to find an alternative to PS3 gaming. The rules were easy to follow and the board and pieces great. My husband who remembered the game from his childhood was cross to see there were no rules to alliances. However we soon decided that this was up to individual preference. The game got quite heated and exciting at times and we had a great time playing together as a family. I think this will become a Sunday afternoon favourite!!!

What a fantastic game. I am a bit young to have ever bought the original version, so cannot comment on the quality of the new compared to the old.It seems fine to me now, no better or worse than any other board game in terms of quality.I have only recently learnt how to play, teaching myself by reading the rule book a few times. At first it is a little daunting and confusing but didn't take long to get the hang of it. You can watch YouTube videos if you are more of a visual learner.My only issue would be you don't really get enough "soldier" pieces and the pieces that represent 5 or 10 men are useless really, as you can only "attack" with 3 pieces at a time max, so you are constantly swapping men for the larger pieces. I would prefer more soldiers instead of the larger pieces.It does take 2-4 hours to play, which can be a little stressful sometimes, especially when all your friends gang up on you and decide to destroy your empire!

The 2012 Edition of Risk, published by Hasbro Games, is the latest iteration of the game of global domination. If you've never played Risk before, it is an area-control game where you try and take over as many areas on the board as you can. The game ends when reaching a set limit of territories, or when one player takes over all territories. Risk is a perfect introduction to strategy or war games, and can be understood by new players very quickly.Fist, let's get the negatives out of the way. There are a few bits and bobs missing from this version of Risk. Firstly, a whole army appears to have disappeared completely. Risk is now playable between 2-5 players, not the original 3-6 players. Also, the mission cards that appeared in previous editions are conspicuous by their absence. I would argue that the 6th player isn't the death knell others claim it to be, but the removal of the mission cards is a missed opportunity and a huge step backwards. It's easy enough to find print and play versions of the cards on BoardGameGeek, but you shouldn't have to. Also, Hasbro continue to insist upon using cards with square - pointy - edges, which in my opinion are very unprofessional. The card stock is cheap and flimsy, and poor value given the RRP of the game. While many players will welcome the re-introduction of the traditional army figures, the soldiers, cannons and cavalry, the bases of the individual army figures are microscopic, and it's very easy to knock them over.Now, on with the good points. The introduction of the Cease Fire card to end the game is handy, as it allows players to customise how long they want the game to be. The instructions are very clear and well written, you'll be up playing in no time. The game includes rules for 2 players, which is also a welcomed addition. The board is large, good quality, and very clear, and the dice and playing pieces are of decent enough quality. Risk is a fantastic strategy game, and a wonderful introduction to heavier war or strategy games. If you've never played it before, it's well worth a look.

For £20 (in comparison to other game prices) it's fantastic!PROS:Great game, great fun, easy to learn, very simple to play but lots of strategy needed, 2-5 players.CONS:Game can go on forever! (We just set a 1hr time limit or else we sit playing for years for someone to draw 'Cease Fire', and , although only a minor fault, the colours of the different teams of solders are hard to distinguish, dark blue, dark green, grey...OVERALL:Fantastic, a 'must-buy' game.