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Risk

Designed byAlbert Lamorisse•Published byParker Brothers

Rank
699
in All-Time
Total Points
300 pts
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Possibly the most popular, mass market war game. The goal is conquest of the world. Each player's turn consists of: - gaining reinforcements through number of territories held, control of every territory on each continent, and turning sets of bonus cards. - Attacking other …

Published
1959
Players
2-6
Play Time
120 min
Weight
2.06 / 5
BGG Rating
5.6View on BoardGameGeek
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Tabletop Turtle
Mike
Apr 5, 2024
Rank18
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Travel the Board
Scott
Nov 11, 2024
Rank98
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IDJester
Phoenix Knight
Feb 15, 2026