# So. Who's for Risk? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 24, 2008, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778 "2008-01-24T04:04:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/1 "2008-01-24T04:04:36Z")
We seemed to have some interest in playing some online Risk in this thread. > **[Tell me about Risk (the board game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=452346)** > > My eight year old son’s birthday is coming up. He has recently become very interested in world geography, continents and countries and all. For Christmas he got both a good kid’s atlas, and a globe, and he enjoys looking at them both. He also... So, I’ve created a game in each of **Sijinn’s** linked game forums. Grand Strategy, Game #84233 My User Name there is Zaphod23 Conquer Club, Game #1660768 same user name. I’ve chosen 8 players and adjacent reinforcements, meaning each army can move one territory at the end of your turn. IIRC. No secret alliances, everything else is the default. Hope that works for everyone. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/2 "2008-01-24T06:02:42Z")
Signed up at Conquer Club. Hope I make the cut. ---
**Author:** ![GreedySmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/3 "2008-01-24T07:03:42Z")
Sounds good. Signing up for both now. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/4 "2008-01-24T16:06:25Z")
Well, the Conquer Club game is well underway, I hope it’s mostly Dopers, there’s some names I don’t recognize, but Y’all wouldn’t know me as Zaphod23, either. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/5 "2008-01-24T16:18:03Z")
The Grand Strategy Game is also underway. I hope I didn’t close these games out by starting my turn. The Conquer Club started without me, but in the GS game, I was first, I think. Good Luck, everyone. If more Dopers want in, please start other games and post the forum and game number, eh? ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/6 "2008-01-24T17:41:47Z")
i missed the boat! ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/7 "2008-01-24T20:01:27Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] i missed the boat! [/QUOTE] Please feel free to start another, I don’t think there are any dopers in my GS game, unless it’s xxoxx, who has a 1/22/08 join date. GreedySmurf made it into my CC game, is Dexanthia a doper? It seems you have to be a premium member to make a game private. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_and_a_Half_Inches_of_Fun)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/8 "2008-01-24T20:17:28Z")
I am MaximumAt at the Conquer Club. I have never played Risk before and I think I really screwed up on my first turn. ---
**Author:** ![GreedySmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/9 "2008-01-24T23:12:25Z")
Yep I made it into the Conquer club game. But I couldn’t get the Grand Strategy website to run properly for me, so I’ll just keep myself to Conquer Club I think. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/10 "2008-01-25T00:59:14Z")
[QUOTE=Two and a Half Inches of Fun] I am MaximumAt at the Conquer Club. I have never played Risk before and I think I really screwed up on my first turn. [/QUOTE] Eeeyeah. I’ve seen worse. You don’t have the best position to play from. I got the Western U.S. back. ---
**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:** [January 25, 2008, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/11 "2008-01-25T06:13:35Z")
[QUOTE=Oslo Ostragoth] Signed up at Conquer Club. Hope I make the cut. [/QUOTE] Didn’t get a follow-up email. 😕 What now? ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/12 "2008-01-26T16:57:40Z")
[QUOTE=The Sonoran Lizard King] Please feel free to start another, I don’t think there are any dopers in my GS game, unless it’s xxoxx, who has a 1/22/08 join date. GreedySmurf made it into my CC game, is Dexanthia a doper? It seems you have to be a premium member to make a game private. [/QUOTE] it’s just not the same if everyone’s not in.. [QUOTE=Oslo Ostragoth] Didn’t get a follow-up email. 😕 What now? [/QUOTE] i don’t know. have you tried password retrieval or simply registering again? ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/13 "2008-01-26T18:09:19Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] it’s just not the same if everyone’s not in.. i don’t know. have you tried password retrieval or simply registering again? [/QUOTE] I’d join your game, if you let me know details, **Shijinn**. I’m knocked out of the Conquer Club game, already. Grand Strategy is less intuitive, but not bad, once you get used to it. I dunno, **Ostro**. I got emails from Conquer Club, GS you just have to check on periodically. Check your details? Can you log back in? Multiple accounts are frowned on, **Sijinn**. Just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/14 "2008-01-27T11:45:24Z")
ack, this is why we should go easy on newcomers. it didn’t occur to me that that qualifies as creating a sock… actually i’ve been considering ponying up on Conquer Club for some time. if we can fill a 6 player game i’ll go ahead so we’ll have a private game. so far we have me **The Sonoran Lizard King** **Oslo Ostragoth**? **GreedySmurf**? **Two and a Half Inches of Fun**? anyone else? time commitments are like a 5-10 minutes turn everyday. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/15 "2008-01-27T17:45:48Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] actually i’ve been considering ponying up on Conquer Club for some time. if we can fill a 6 player game i’ll go ahead so we’ll have a private game. [quote=shijinn] That would be cool. I’ve got a good one going over at Grand Strategy. Only four players and I don’t think any are dopers(sorry, guys). I’ve got most of Europe, and over half of N. America. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/16 "2008-01-28T06:59:34Z")
I can’t seem to sign up at either site. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![GreedySmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/17 "2008-01-28T12:37:34Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] ack, this is why we should go easy on newcomers. it didn’t occur to me that that qualifies as creating a sock.. actually i’ve been considering ponying up on Conquer Club for some time. if we can fill a 6 player game i’ll go ahead so we’ll have a private game. so far we have me **The Sonoran Lizard King** **Oslo Ostragoth**? **GreedySmurf**? **Two and a Half Inches of Fun**? anyone else? time commitments are like a 5-10 minutes turn everyday. [/QUOTE] Count me in. ---
**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:** [January 29, 2008, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/18 "2008-01-29T05:35:45Z")
OK, finally got the account started at Grand Strategy. Off to see if I can do the same at Conquer Club… ---
**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:** [January 29, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/19 "2008-01-29T05:37:49Z")
In at Conquer Club. “Oslo Ostragoth” at both sites. ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/20 "2008-01-29T13:29:00Z")
I signed up at Conquer Club. Same user name as here. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778.md?page=2)