Risk Starcraft Board Game

Played this with some friends a few years ago and wanted to buy it ever since, but just never got around to it, till now.This is identified as a collectors edition, I believe that is because of the theme being StarCraft rather than anything else.This particular version of risk is ideal as a 3 player game, not saying that you can't play from 2 to 6 players, just that there's 3 factions, 2 colours for each one giving you a specific hero depending on the colour you choose.There's 4 ways you can play:1, Basic Training - intro to this version of the game (3-6 players)2, Command Room - post-intro/advanced version of basic training (3-6 players)3, Total Domination - updated version of classic RISK (2-6 players)4, Team Play - 2v2 or 3v3 (4 or 6 players)I strongly recommend basic training as your first game, this will help you become familiar with the way how this version works. The rulebook contains setup maps, for you to follow, each considers the player numbers.The advanced game allows you to build your maps, so it's a new experience each time.Both of these versions are about completing achievements (objectives), rather than just area control or crushing other players, so the completion of these games is with 3 achievements and having a base in your control, so even if you're at the brink of being wiped out, you could still win!Team play is similar to what I just explained but with more conditions, not many more, just a bit of balancing and sharing of recourses.Total Domination is basically RISK, destroy everyone till you control it all!I really love the board artwork and the figures for this game, the tokens and dice are great too.Although I really like the artwork on the card decks, they're very thin, not fragile just thin so some care is required when using. Unless you sleeve them like I did (American standard card sleeves).I used locking platic baggies to hold each army you don't need massive ones but I separated the heroes and bases from the bags too.Game play is solid and the missions to collect achievements makes this a much faster game, well I thought so, but I can't remember how long it should take to play and it doesn't say anything about it on the box either.If you're a StarCraft fan this is a good item for your collection, I believe this is a great variation to the traditional RISK, so will appeal to players new and old.At a decent price I think this is a worthwhile investment, however I suspect that prolonged play may wear on the players, especially the younger ones.

First I would like to say how satisfied I am of my purchase for several reasons.First - Product as described, unpacked, new.Second -The game is amazingly beautiful, all the pieces are so detailed, the map is wonderful, the mineral fields, the main bases, everything is touched to the last detail, AND for a really good price.Third - the delivery was fast and not expensive, I waited 10 days for the game to arrive and I am from Bulgaria, besides it was said that it will arrive after 11 days, so I was really happy that I received the game one day early.Fourth - It is really really good merging between risk and starcraft, you can play the additional mode specially designed for RISK:Starcraft and you can play the classic more simple risk, so for me personally I don't think I will ever get bored with this game.I recommend it to all starcraft and board game fans. And last of all I want to say that the 2 protoss races not as hard to distinguish as expected, because one other guy gave a review with 1 star because of that, but this is stupid, the 2 colours are different enough not to be mistaken.

The map isn't as good as the star wars clone wars edition I have, but the alternative game mode is better! Plus the mineral fields and command centres and heroes make for some really interesting play. My friends and I play a version that we came up with which is an in between of the two game modes offered and enjoy it quite a bit. Get creative! There are more than enough components for you to do so!

Great game which takes long hours to complete. I've played it twice with 2 other players (ie 3-player matches) and it scales & balances out perfectly throughout every match. Lots of dice rolls involved, and that's why it's called Risk after all. Buy this if you're a strategy & Starcraft fan. Don't buy this if you can't stick to 4 hours+ board games. Great artwork & miniatures too.

Really love the way they have done it, the different king of missions/achievements make the game more interesting than the original Risk, the only thing I would improve it to send the plastic pieces in a box instead of just a plastic wrap.

Great fun, good spin off on the original risk game. Great game pieces and board. Looks very cool. Just takes a while to set up. Very happy with it

Big star craft fan, and loved the way they modified bits to fit in with risk. Units and heroes are good and at this price I think it worked out cheaper than normal risk. Takes a little while to get up to speed but risk is such a fun game.

Loved the PC game so whats not to love as a board game pieces are good quality to