Objective
The objective of Risk is to conquer the world by controlling all territories on the board. This is achieved by executing strategic attacks and defenses and completing secret missions if that variant is played.
Game Components
- Game board with a world map, divided into 42 territories, grouped into 6 continents.
- Armies in different colors for each player.
- Risk dice: 3 red for the attacker and 2 blue for the defender.
- Risk cards representing territories and units.
- Mission cards (used if playing the mission variant).
Setup
- Each player chooses an army color.
- Shuffle the Risk cards and deal an equal number to each player, determining the initial deployment of armies. Each territory on a card is initially occupied by a player.
- Players receive a set number of armies (dependent on the number of players) to reinforce their territories.
- (Optional) Draw a Secret Mission card if playing with this variant.
Gameplay
A turn in Risk consists of three phases:
1. Reinforcements
- At the beginning of your turn, you gain reinforcements based on the number of territories you control and your control of entire continents. You earn at least 3 armies per turn.
- Additional armies may be gained by turning in sets of Risk cards you earn by capturing territories (3 matching symbols or one of each type).
2. Attack
- You may attack a neighboring territory if you have at least one army there.
- Attacks are conducted with Risk dice. The attacker can roll up to 3 dice, the defender up to 2.
- Dice are compared, with the highest attack die against the highest defense die. In case of a tie, the defender wins.
- The loser loses an army.
- The attacker can continue attacking or cease.
3. Fortify
- You may move any number of armies from one controlled territory to an adjacent territory (never across enemy lines).
- These fortifications strengthen defenses or prepare for future attacks.
Winning the Game
- You win by controlling all territories or achieving your secret mission.
Tips & Strategies
- Take continents: Control entire continents for bonus reinforcements.
- Negotiate: Alliances can help in the early and mid-game.
- Balance aggression: Being too aggressive can make you a target.
- Card strategy: Aim to gather cards to exchange them for a significant reinforcement boost at a pivotal moment.
