# Come Play Risk With Us **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 2, 2008, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704 "2008-05-02T02:58:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/41 "2008-05-23T15:02:19Z")
not necessary - it’s your game, your choice. I was just sayin’ ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/42 "2008-05-23T15:19:28Z")
not like it matters, since we can create a hundred new games if we want 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/43 "2008-05-24T01:34:14Z")
I don’t like either of reinforcement methods that only allow one move, period. Each army should be mobile, dammit. Oh, I’m in for Sijinn’s new game. I’ll probably get Asia. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![exclamation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@exclamation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exclamation)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/44 "2008-05-24T01:44:35Z")
I’m in too. Can anyone explain the difference between chained and adjacent fortification to me? Am I right in thinking- Adjacent: fortifying once from territories right next to each other. Chained: fortifying once from territories linked by your other territories. I love unlimited but I play using adjacent (I think), IRL. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/45 "2008-05-24T04:01:36Z")
you are right, **exclamation!**. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/46 "2008-05-24T04:02:18Z")
that’s correct - but each of those choices allow only one fortification move per turn. Only unlimited is realistic from a strategic POV ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/47 "2008-05-24T04:14:45Z")
Madd Maxx- can you come along and end my misery in the Doper game, so that I can play in the next one? I kinda wish there was a surrender option… ---
**Author:** ![exclamation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@exclamation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exclamation)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/48 "2008-05-24T07:41:12Z")
Thanks for clearing that up guys. **RoOsh** , if you win the game now you’ll be a Risk legend. Think of the glory!!! At least I can console myself with coming third, Madd Maxx blew us all away. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/49 "2008-05-24T17:36:13Z")
You’re bridgettbridgett? I never woulda put the two together… ---
**Author:** ![exclamation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@exclamation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exclamation)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/50 "2008-05-25T02:23:00Z")
Yes, I’m **bridgetbridget**. Why is that a suprise?! ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/51 "2008-05-25T02:29:16Z")
Exclamation! makes me think of a guy. And I figured bb was probably Bridgetbridget here on the dope as well. I tend to use only one screen name for things myself. ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/52 "2008-05-25T04:30:06Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] well all the games seem to have started. is anyone interested in a classic game? #2498518 Standard Sequential Classic~ Flat Rate Adjacent password as per normal [/QUOTE] I’m in. I’m a glutton for punishment. I figure I can only improve on my current SDMB game standing. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/53 "2008-05-25T05:02:39Z")
How often do I need to be able to check these to avoid driving people up the wall? This summer, I may not be able to check more than once a day or so. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/54 "2008-05-25T05:36:32Z")
I usually check it around 2-3x a Day. Noon and Night @ 12am with maybe a chance of 1 more time in between. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/55 "2008-05-25T05:55:07Z")
I’m in. Kudos on choosing the “flat rate” option- I hate how Risk games all end up determined entirely by who can turn in the high-value sets. ---
**Author:** ![exclamation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@exclamation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exclamation)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/56 "2008-05-25T11:23:54Z")
[QUOTE=RoOsh] Exclamation! makes me think of a guy. And I figured bb was probably Bridgetbridget here on the dope as well. I tend to use only one screen name for things myself. [/QUOTE] I’m completely disorganised and fickle, so I’ve basically got a different username for every site I sign up for. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/57 "2008-05-25T14:15:16Z")
/in and started ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/58 "2008-05-26T01:49:08Z")
[QUOTE=appleciders] How often do I need to be able to check these to avoid driving people up the wall? This summer, I may not be able to check more than once a day or so. [/QUOTE] Everybody: you don’t need to check at all. Install [Tell Me When](http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=9004) and let it tell you automatically when you a game that is ready for you to play. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/59 "2008-05-26T16:16:05Z")
[QUOTE=appleciders] How often do I need to be able to check these to avoid driving people up the wall? This summer, I may not be able to check more than once a day or so. [/QUOTE] best part about this game is that you can take your own sweet time to take turns. imo once a day is more than enough, people only comment if you miss turns consistently. ya i always choose ‘flat rate’. ‘escalating’ is only fun if you get to be the one starting a chain. i tried ‘no cards’ once, won’t be trying it again. ---
**Author:** ![GreedySmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704/60 "2008-05-28T03:52:20Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] best part about this game is that you can take your own sweet time to take turns. imo once a day is more than enough, people only comment if you miss turns consistently. ya i always choose ‘flat rate’. ‘escalating’ is only fun if you get to be the one starting a chain. i tried ‘no cards’ once, won’t be trying it again. [/QUOTE] I don’t mind no cards on occasion, but you have to avoid it on some maps. I played a no cards game in the dungeon map. What a nightmare, all those one ways doors and large “continents” the game dragged on for some horrendous number of turns. I ended up suiciding myself :mad: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-play-risk-with-us/447704.md?page=4)