Online Risk or Risk in general

[DJMetal]

So, there this website where you can play Risk online. Because I'm a pretty boring person and most of friends aren't, I don't play Risk a whole lot in real life. So this website is nice for me. But I swear, I have the worst damn luck when it comes rolling dice in that game. You don't actually roll, it's a random-number generator thingy that rolls the "dice" for you, but nonetheless it really dicks me a lot of the time. Anybody else like Risk or, god forbid, play the online version?

[Zephyr]

Risk is a classic around here. We used to play it all the time, don't too much anymore but I've had some good memories with that game.

[Bleck]

I love Risk, but I'm a little too busy at the moment to play it.

[HalcyonSpirit]

I've never played it before but I've always wanted to give it a try. Seems interesting, if a bit long.

[rem]

Offtopic/Unmod hasn't had a [Let's Play] thread in forever

[Nekofrog]

Holy shit

You mentioned this the night after I mentioned to Ashley that I want to buy Risk and start playing it again.

Then I said fuck it I'll find it online and play it there.

PLAY IT

[Native Jovian]

I've seen some stuff around about a new version of Risk that's supposed to not take as long to finish. Anyone know what that's about?

[Red Shadow]

yeah it's called dicewars

[Dyne]

I haven't played Risk in a long time. I really would like to play it again, I just don't have anyone that would play it with me.

[OverCoat]

Anyone else think this thread was about identity theft or credit card fraud at first? :P

[Faustt]

I love Risk. It's impossible to get people together to play it though for me. It's just too long of a game for most people.

I haven't been able to find a good PC version of Risk. There is an older one "Risk II" that's alright. But I the dice always seems to randomly pick someone that they will favor and 9/10 times they win.

The only reason I even play this version is the real time risk mode, which is just amazing. Basically everyone takes their turn at the same time, which really puts an extra spin on things. Especially areas that are hotly contested where 3 or more people are trying to grab the same land.

[Bahamut]

Anyone else think this thread was about identity theft or credit card fraud at first? :P

I did!


As for Risk, I think it takes too long. I prefer shorter group games these days like Bang! (http://www.funagain.com/control/product/%7Eproduct_id=017817) or Settlers of Catan (http://astore.amazon.com/overclocked02-20/detail/B000W7JWUA).

[TheHands]

I've been playing the facebook version, since I can't get 3-5 other players to all sit down for 3-12 hours. It's an amazing game, just takes too long to play.

[big giant circles]

Risk is awesome. LotR risk is probably my favorite adaptation of the game, with the exception of "The Fellowship" cards. We typically leave all pertaining cards out of the deck before we play.

[Jam Stunna]

Risk is amazing, but it definitely takes too long. I've owned the game since 2004 and I've only played 3 complete games since then.

And sometimes you end up with a draw. I was playing with four friends. We eliminated one guy, but then the rest of us were too strong for the other to take out. So I ended with near-global domination, my best friend had fortress Asia and his girlfriend was left with Australia. Not a bad power-sharing agreement.

[Nekofrog]

You think Risk takes a while to play?

Try Axis and Allies; the original. That game takes DAYS.

[big giant circles]

my folks have that game. We've never once played it, lol.

[Gollgagh]

I don't like the game, but mostly because my dad wipes the floor with us.


EVERY. FUCKING. TIME. WE PLAY.




I just don't understand how to play the game properly.

and also there's too much counting countries and stuff every turn

blech

[Nutritious]

You think Risk takes a while to play?

Try Axis and Allies; the original. That game takes DAYS.

Exactly. Though I do think my friends and I actually finished an Axis & Allies game once many years ago.

[RoboPanda]

Man, it is sad that I read the thread title and thought of my actuarial work instead of the board game.

I can't tell which is more nerdy.

[Audity]

Anyone else think this thread was about identity theft or credit card fraud at first? :P

I thought it would be about online addiction with a subsequent delve into something general.

[halc]

Settlers of Catan (http://astore.amazon.com/overclocked02-20/detail/B000W7JWUA).

Settlers>Risk

a single game of Risk is far too long for my attention span

[maniacodepressif]

I really like Risk and I spent a lot of time thinking about good strategies...but if you have bad luck, forget it.