Risk 1959
Designed by Albert Lamorisse, Michael I. Levin
What it is
A light-to-medium territory building, wargame game for 2-6 players (~120 min), built around area majority / influence, area movement, dice rolling.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #29715 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
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How to play Risk
Risk is a light-to-medium game (rated 2.1 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–6 players, runs about 120 minutes and is aimed at ages 10 and up. It's a Territory Building and Wargame where the core of play revolves around Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement and Dice Rolling. A light-to-medium territory building, wargame game for 2-6 players (~120 min), built around area majority / influence, area movement, dice rolling. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #29715 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
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