LOTR Risk

The Gaffer · 01-11-2005, 12:02 PM

I, er I mean young Master Samwise, got this (the board game Risk adapted to Middle-Earth) for his Christmas.

Anyone else got it? What do you think about it?

We have only played it once but the young whippersnapper cuffed my goodly ass with his axis of evil.

Hanza · 01-11-2005, 12:51 PM

i havnt got it but really want it! i have a really old version of risk which i find much fun in whipping my bro at. birthday in bout a month tho so mite ask for it then!

***Fat middle*** · 01-11-2005, 01:24 PM

It looks quite cool, but it's for four players only.

Normal risk admit six players, and I like to play it with as many players as I can.

I don't know how is it in your countries, but in Spain there is also an extension with the map of Mordor. But also for four players

Wayfarer · 01-11-2005, 01:56 PM

I got it a few years back, Risk being one of my favorite games. The map of Middle Earth was pretty good, and the game itself was fun.

Starr Polish · 01-11-2005, 01:58 PM

I'm a big fan of Risk, and I played this one day with a bunch of my friends. WE had a Risk Marathon.

It's pretty fun, but it's rather hard to win if you're Sauron's side...though, the boys playing the "evil" side won within thirty minutes because of a lucky dice roll.

Manveru · 01-11-2005, 09:12 PM

me and my friend both have it. we played half a game once with our other friend (i had to leave) but it looked pretty good. hopefully we'll get to finish a game soon

Last Child of Ungoliant · 01-12-2005, 09:02 AM

i would like it
how much is it in uk?
where are stockists?

The Gaffer · 01-14-2005, 05:37 AM

Seen it in loads of games shops and department stores.

My only criticisms are that it takes a bit too long to set up and the rules are totally user-unfriendly. However, I like the fact that there's a time limit and the additional rules, events, etc are groovy.

Wayfarer · 01-14-2005, 01:01 PM

Heh. You know, from my experience those are complaints that can be made of the original risk as well.

You know, Starr, I thought the evil side had the better placement of the two - Mordor and Harad are really easy to hold, and the west has lots of easy-to-take territories.

Minielin · 01-15-2005, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

You know, Starr, I thought the evil side had the better placement of the two

They are, I'd say...

Hanza · 01-16-2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Last Child of Ungoliant

i would like it
how much is it in uk?
where are stockists?

ive seen it selling in HMV. not sure if they're still selling it tho. think it was £30/40

tolkienfan · 01-18-2005, 11:44 PM

I like it, I love playing with all the little elves

Starr Polish · 01-19-2005, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Heh. You know, from my experience those are complaints that can be made of the original risk as well.

You know, Starr, I thought the evil side had the better placement of the two - Mordor and Harad are really easy to hold, and the west has lots of easy-to-take territories.

But to actually win the game they kind of have the raw end...you know, capturing the ring and all.

Janny · 01-22-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Gaffer

We have only played it once but the young whippersnapper cuffed my goodly ass with his axis of evil.

Your newborn son, who presumably hasn't aquired language skills yet, thrashed you at a stratgey board game and has an ideological stance?

'The sadest moment of my life was when I discovered I could beat my dad at most things. Bart experienced that at the age of four.'

ItalianLegolas · 01-22-2005, 02:52 PM

I've seen the ads for it anda stuff, but I always assumed it was just a cheap knock-off of Risk with a LoTR cover slapped on top, but now maybe I'll buy it.

me9996 · 03-01-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ItalianLegolas

I've seen the ads for it anda stuff, but I always assumed it was just a cheap knock-off of Risk with a LoTR cover slapped on top, but now maybe I'll buy it.

I think they just changed a few things... Basicly how it looks and the map...
Corect me if I'm wrong.

The Gaffer · 03-07-2005, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janny

Your newborn son, who presumably hasn't aquired language skills yet, thrashed you at a stratgey board game and has an ideological stance?

'The sadest moment of my life was when I discovered I could beat my dad at most things. Bart experienced that at the age of four.'

LOL!

No, I refer to the Firstborn, who is ten. But yes, that's starting to happen. He nearly beat me at chess recently, and I was reallytrying. That's the real humiliation: when you're really trying and you still get humped.

I suppose another thing to add is how things like the Strongholds and events add a bit of spice to things. You can turn the tide of battle by judicious placement of leaders, event cards and the like. Though again, it was a bit hard to work out how the hell the rules were all supposed to work and I missed out on getting a shed load of troops in Minas Tirith because I hadn't read them properly. Not that I'm bitter or anything.

Curubethion · 10-15-2005, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by me9996

I think they just changed a few things... Basicly how it looks and the map...
Corect me if I'm wrong.

They also added a few features.

Firstly: Adventure cards, which give you special abilities like "gain 4 reinforcements in a territory if attacked; use once only"

Secondly, leaders. They up your highest die by one.

Thirdly, strongholds. They act as leaders when defending only.

Finally, they added the Ring. This acts as a turn limiter. When the ring goes into Mount Doom, the game ends and the winner is determined by a points system. Or, if you're playing team RISK, that ends the game for Evil (of course, Evil can find the ring).

I personally think LOTR RISK is awesome; so is Star Wars RISK, where they totally changed the neutral stance on balance of abilities.

***Valandil*** · 10-17-2005, 08:45 AM

I got this game a year or two ago at Christmas, but didn't play it until my 7-year old son dragged it out last weekend. We've now played two partial games, and I really like it.

Curubethion just outlined some of the main differences. Here are a few others:

I don't think the value of card sets turned in increases as you go - that could be nice by preventing the wide swings at the end - you have to steadily build, which is more realistic.

You attach over adjacent borders, as with regular Risk, but there are also some sea-lanes along the coast, by which you can attack - and you cannot cross a mountain range or a river with no bridge ('hard' boundaries, so to speak, I guess).

All-in-all, I like it. I like the twist the leaders and strongholds add to the game. Haven't played it enough to get into the adventure cards, etc.

Gaffer - don't feel too badly. I think things are tilted a little for the forces of evil. My son was creaming me the first game with them. I took the good a second time though, and by pursuing the right objectives, sort of pulled a 'reversal' and am starting to take over the board. We left it set-up in hopes that his little brothers won't destroy it.

rohirrim TR · 10-17-2005, 02:22 PM

I have LOTR risk and i'd say it totally owns, i have won as both sides but i've only played it about 4 times since i can very rarely get my friends to play risk, the new rules are confusing at first, but once you get used to them, its pretty awesome

01-11-2005, 12:02 PM	#1
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	LOTR Risk I, er I mean young Master Samwise, got this (the board game Risk adapted to Middle-Earth) for his Christmas. Anyone else got it? What do you think about it? We have only played it once but the young whippersnapper cuffed my goodly ass with his axis of evil.

01-11-2005, 12:51 PM	#2
Hanza Woolly Jumper Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In my field of paper flowers and candy clouds of lullaby Posts: 1,200	i havnt got it but really want it! i have a really old version of risk which i find much fun in whipping my bro at. birthday in bout a month tho so mite ask for it then! __________________ :: there's nothing comforting in change:: Why dont sheep shrink in the rain??

01-11-2005, 01:24 PM	#3
*Fat middle* Mootis per forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spain Posts: 61,439	It looks quite cool, but it's for four players only. Normal risk admit six players, and I like to play it with as many players as I can. I don't know how is it in your countries, but in Spain there is also an extension with the map of Mordor. But also for four players __________________ Do not be hasty. That is my motto. Now we'll have a drink and go to the Entmoot.

01-11-2005, 01:56 PM	#4
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	I got it a few years back, Risk being one of my favorite games. The map of Middle Earth was pretty good, and the game itself was fun. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

01-11-2005, 01:58 PM	#5
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I'm a big fan of Risk, and I played this one day with a bunch of my friends. WE had a Risk Marathon. It's pretty fun, but it's rather hard to win if you're Sauron's side...though, the boys playing the "evil" side won within thirty minutes because of a lucky dice roll. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

01-11-2005, 09:12 PM	#6
Manveru Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 256	me and my friend both have it. we played half a game once with our other friend (i had to leave) but it looked pretty good. hopefully we'll get to finish a game soon __________________ Earendel arose where the shadow flows At Ocean's silent brim; Through the mouth of night as a ray of light Where the shores are sheer and dim He launched his bark like a silver spark From the last and lonely sand; Then on sunlit breath of day's fiery death He sailed from Westerland

01-12-2005, 09:02 AM	#7
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	i would like it how much is it in uk? where are stockists?

01-14-2005, 05:37 AM	#8
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Seen it in loads of games shops and department stores. My only criticisms are that it takes a bit too long to set up and the rules are totally user-unfriendly. However, I like the fact that there's a time limit and the additional rules, events, etc are groovy.

01-14-2005, 01:01 PM	#9
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Heh. You know, from my experience those are complaints that can be made of the original risk as well. You know, Starr, I thought the evil side had the better placement of the two - Mordor and Harad are really easy to hold, and the west has lots of easy-to-take territories. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

01-18-2005, 11:44 PM	#12
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	I like it! I like it, I love playing with all the little elves __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar! Last edited by tolkienfan : 01-19-2005 at 01:19 AM.

01-22-2005, 02:52 PM	#15
ItalianLegolas Tolkien-aholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: somewhere in the solar system... more specifically NJ... Posts: 712	I've seen the ads for it anda stuff, but I always assumed it was just a cheap knock-off of Risk with a LoTR cover slapped on top, but now maybe I'll buy it. __________________ What was lost is now found.

10-17-2005, 08:45 AM	#19
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	I got this game a year or two ago at Christmas, but didn't play it until my 7-year old son dragged it out last weekend. We've now played two partial games, and I really like it. Curubethion just outlined some of the main differences. Here are a few others: I don't think the value of card sets turned in increases as you go - that could be nice by preventing the wide swings at the end - you have to steadily build, which is more realistic. You attach over adjacent borders, as with regular Risk, but there are also some sea-lanes along the coast, by which you can attack - and you cannot cross a mountain range or a river with no bridge ('hard' boundaries, so to speak, I guess). All-in-all, I like it. I like the twist the leaders and strongholds add to the game. Haven't played it enough to get into the adventure cards, etc. Gaffer - don't feel too badly. I think things are tilted a little for the forces of evil. My son was creaming me the first game with them. I took the good a second time though, and by pursuing the right objectives, sort of pulled a 'reversal' and am starting to take over the board. We left it set-up in hopes that his little brothers won't destroy it. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

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