This is a line often uttered when Monopoly is brought up.
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Has anyone ever actually finished a complete game of Risk?
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LucidMomentum
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Yeah, but small groups of competitive and determined nerds means we finish anything really.
makingmusic476
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Every time I've played, I think. Though sometimes we'd end it early once the end was in sight.
My strategy was always to spread out from Australia.
My strategy was always to spread out from Australia.
Forerunner
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The last time I played a guy got mad and flipped the board. lol
Hellsing321
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If flipping the board in Anger counts then, yes.
LuciusAxelrod
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Original Risk isn't great, you should try Risk 2210 instead. It adds a ton of new elements to the game, like card playing and bidding mechanics, and has a five turn limit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_2210_A.D.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_2210_A.D.
Risk is my favorite game of all time. I can't find anyone to play with now that I've moved to the West Coast though-all my friends back on the East coast played all the time-friendships ended because of that game.
The best story I've heard though is this-I went to a party held by a friend of my wife. The husband of this friend was there and I was talking to him. He was retired Navy. He said he was stationed on a carrier out at sea while he was active and some of the men went into one of the planning rooms that wasn't being used ; they used the giant table-map of the world to make their own giant-sized version of Risk. They even made their own giant pieces and painted them the right colors and everything. The room wasn't being used at night, so they would sneak in there after their shifts and play this giant sized game of Risk by themselves. Well it turns out they got caught, and the Captain found out. They thought they were in deep shit. It turns out the next night, they got their punishment-the Captain sent down his second in command who was a strategic mastermind to play Risk with them and he beat the pants off of them.
The best story I've heard though is this-I went to a party held by a friend of my wife. The husband of this friend was there and I was talking to him. He was retired Navy. He said he was stationed on a carrier out at sea while he was active and some of the men went into one of the planning rooms that wasn't being used ; they used the giant table-map of the world to make their own giant-sized version of Risk. They even made their own giant pieces and painted them the right colors and everything. The room wasn't being used at night, so they would sneak in there after their shifts and play this giant sized game of Risk by themselves. Well it turns out they got caught, and the Captain found out. They thought they were in deep shit. It turns out the next night, they got their punishment-the Captain sent down his second in command who was a strategic mastermind to play Risk with them and he beat the pants off of them.
old manatee
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That happened to us one night. One person was dominating everyone for the first 2 hours of the game. The person in last place decided to go on a suicide run and knock both of them out of the game. The person who had been in first flipped the board and sent pieces everywhere and then sat in his car in the driveway fuming for like an hour before coming back and telling us off.
Supa Necta
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If it's still available, Risk Factions has a classic mode on XBLA. Games last 30-45 minutes.
Walter White Walker
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The "trick" with Monopoly is play by the rules. It's the house rules bullcrap like getting money on Free Parking that makes the game drag into infinity. They also do have an official variant with a speed die that drastically speeds up the game as well. Not that I'm a fan of the game but we do have it and play it on occasion.
This is the key to victory!
Colonel Nasty
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I once attacked Greenland with like 30 units and my friend had 3 units and I lost. Well I quit when I got down to like five. I have never been more angry in my life.
Play Risk Legacy instead, possibly the best boardgame ever created.
You guys are in for a trip.
You guys are in for a trip.
LuciusAxelrod
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Have you tried any of the Risk variants like Risk 2210 or Risk Legacy? They give players a lot more decisions to make and they have game-end conditions other than total world domination. I believe base Risk's main weaknesses are its simplicity and long run time.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
People make up stupid rules and ignore others, like auctioning properties.
What's great about this story is that everyone will read this anecdote and understand. No one would think "Well that's an extreme reaction." Everyone gets it.
Mossybrew
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Agreed. Wonderfully creative spin on the game. You do really need a set group of players though.
mcz117chief
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Monopoly rarely takes longer than 2 hours. Risk I have never played but it seems similar to ATTACK! which can be finished in about 2 hours too.
The Lone Courier
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It usually ends with someone flipping the board over.
It's bound to happen sooner or later. Nothing boils the blood among family as bad as risk.
Mama Robotnik
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Risk Legacy is the greatest boardgame I've ever played. Between me and my friends, we have now purchased three copies. Nothing, nothing, prepares you for those first few games. It was a hell of an experience.
I also recommend the extra content by the creators that you can download for free.
Regarding the OP and original Risk, stalemates happen for a number of reasons. Perhaps your opponent is a turtler - attack them early, throw them off guard, don't allow them to play to their strengths. CRUSH THEM.
I also recommend the extra content by the creators that you can download for free.
Regarding the OP and original Risk, stalemates happen for a number of reasons. Perhaps your opponent is a turtler - attack them early, throw them off guard, don't allow them to play to their strengths. CRUSH THEM.
Yup. With the auction rule in play (if you land on an unowned property, you either have to buy it or it goes on auction) the game goes by super quick.
Never did total domination. When the mood becomes a bit too testy to continue, we just ended it with a game of chance. Shuffle the countries and each draw means the country was "nuked." Last claimed country remaining wins. Give everyone remaining a chance to win while favoring the lead. Also a surprisingly good way to let off some steam.
Yeah, all the time. We used to play it as kids just about once a week. Awesome game.
metalslimer
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Risk Legacy in my opinion is the truest test of friendship. There were some heated moments that resulted days of silence lol
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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I've owned a copy of that game since around 1999 and have yet to find enough dedicated people to play.
I don't know that I've ever played a full game of Risk to know, but is it more or less complicated than Axis and Allies? My games of that tend to go on for 8 hours.
Fancy Clown
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Yeah, like 3. The others all ended in fist fights as massive armies accrued into standstills in Asia and the US.
I have often gotten to the point where everyone pretty much agree that it's over, so we just call it as such. Not much point in spending another 30 minutes rolling dice when one person holds 95% of the board and has the other players cornered, surrounded by a seemingly endless army.
Ya it's crazy how many people gloss over the auctioning property part in Monopoly.
outunderthestars
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Monopoly, when played properly goes quite quickly. Not auctioning properties and adding extra money to the game ruins it though.
Eh? One game hardly takes 3 hours unless everyone is a chicken who are afraid of pissing off friends and no one is taking any risks or attacking hard on enemy territory. Friendships have been strained by asshole-ish tactics & extremely good luck with dices.
EDIT: World domination? The game has those goal cards for a reason. Much more manageable.
EDIT: World domination? The game has those goal cards for a reason. Much more manageable.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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I haven't played a game of Monopoly since I learned about the auction rule a few years ago, but I'm guessing that would definitely speed things up, as would the no money on free parking.
First game was great, ended with a betrayal and swift victory but the 2nd was just a mess that was over in like 6 turns. I'll just have to read the rules a few more times to see if we are doing the setup wrong but again, zero new rules have been added at this point.
Or with someone shanked
outunderthestars
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That is exactly what it does. Free parking money ruins the economy of the game.
weemadarthur
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Last time I played monopoly was with my niece, who simply wanted to be the bank for once. There wasn't going to be speed when a 10 year old is doing mental math and realizing she wasn't being punished by not being the bank.
Ah, good times. I doubt I'll ever have to play monopoly again.
And at least nobody will ask me to play Cranium with them ever again. I can stick to games I enjoy.
Hickbilly Deluxe
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I've played a game that took all weekend once with my buddies. We did world domination, but defeated players could go full on underground tactics, hide their armies, and wage a guerilla war to wreak havoc and force the remaining players to waste armies and resources fighting them. It's turned into an ugly mess but eventually one of us pulled ahead and mopped up.
yanipheonu
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Lol I remember we were playing The Lord of the Rings version of Risk. It literally came down to me camped out in Mordor, with waves of enemies flooding in the last remaining area. Was suprisingly epic lol, but ended up losing,
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