# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/21 "2008-01-29T14:43:43Z")
alright, we have five now. one more! me **The Sonoran Lizard King GreedySmurf Oslo Ostragoth Madd Maxx** while we wait for our sixth, these are my preferred settings. if there are any objections speak now before the game starts. [ul] [li] standard game - conquer the whole map to win[/li][li] sequential turns [/li][li] flat rate - because escalating is all about timing and luck imho. [/li][li] adjacent fortifications - unlimited is cheap. [/li][li] no fog of war[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![GreedySmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/22 "2008-01-31T04:08:39Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] alright, we have five now. one more! me **The Sonoran Lizard King GreedySmurf Oslo Ostragoth Madd Maxx** while we wait for our sixth, these are my preferred settings. if there are any objections speak now before the game starts. [ul] [li] standard game - conquer the whole map to win[/li][li] sequential turns [/li][li] flat rate - because escalating is all about timing and luck imho. [/li][li] adjacent fortifications - unlimited is cheap. [/li][li] no fog of war[/li][/ul] [/QUOTE] Sounds good. I have come to hate escalating cards. If you haven’t already done so Shijinn I’ve signed up for membership myself, so can start a private game as well. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/23 "2008-01-31T12:39:28Z")
ack i already signed up /bonk. should we wait for our sixth or go ahead? ---
**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 31, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/24 "2008-01-31T17:02:34Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] ack i already signed up /bonk. should we wait for our sixth or go ahead? [/QUOTE] I’m not sure how it works as I have played exactly one turn online and I haven’t set up a game before. Can we set up a private game and get it on everyone’s list and wait for a sixth Doper to join? I wouldn’t be adversed to playing with 5 players either. I do love me some Risk though. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/25 "2008-01-31T22:07:03Z")
Ahhh, let’s go ahead and start. Five sounds good. Hail Eris. Have you started the game, yet? _Discordians believe all things happen in patterns of five, or are somehow connected to the number five._ \*This is always true, given enough ingenuity on the part of the observer. \* ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/26 "2008-01-31T22:14:59Z")
I’m up for a game (or two) I am “anyrose” in both games ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/27 "2008-01-31T22:43:48Z")
Have you started the game, yet? I mean, of course, have you created the game yet. It seems you may have. BRB. Nope, couldn’t find any familiar names at either site. Anyrose, did you mean you’ve created accounts at both sites, or that you’ve joined games on the site, and are ready to play? I’m sure someone will be along soon with game numbers. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/28 "2008-01-31T23:01:46Z")
[QUOTE=The Sonoran Lizard King] Have you started the game, yet? I mean, of course, have you created the game yet. It seems you may have. BRB. Nope, couldn’t find any familiar names at either site. Anyrose, did you mean you’ve created accounts at both sites, or that you’ve joined games on the site, and are ready to play? I’m sure someone will be along soon with game numbers. [/QUOTE] I’ve created an account, but now I will be away from my computer for the next few hours, so I will check back later ---
**Author:** ![GreedySmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/29 "2008-02-01T01:12:44Z")
I’ve started a Private Game at Conquer Club. Game Number: 1720031 Password is: gs It’s got space for 6 players. I kept it the classic map for the first game 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/30 "2008-02-01T01:59:12Z")
[QUOTE=GreedySmurf] I’ve started a Private Game at Conquer Club. Game Number: 1720031 Password is: gs It’s got space for 6 players. I kept it the classic map for the first game 🙂 [/QUOTE] Cool beans. I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/31 "2008-02-01T02:00:13Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] I’ve created an account, but now I will be away from my computer for the next few hours, so I will check back later [/QUOTE] No hurry, these games go about a turn a day. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/32 "2008-02-01T03:33:27Z")
I’m in that game, now. How does it start? ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/33 "2008-02-01T04:33:35Z")
i’m in. [QUOTE=Madd Maxx] I’m not sure how it works as I have played exactly one turn online and I haven’t set up a game before. Can we set up a private game and get it on everyone’s list and wait for a sixth Doper to join? I wouldn’t be adversed to playing with 5 players either. I do love me some Risk though. [/QUOTE] the game automatically starts when all players are in, so you have to specify the number of players first. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/34 "2008-02-01T12:39:27Z")
[QUOTE=GreedySmurf] I’ve started a Private Game at Conquer Club. Game Number: 1720031 Password is: gs It’s got space for 6 players. I kept it the classic map for the first game 🙂 [/QUOTE] I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/35 "2008-02-01T15:01:25Z")
I’m in on this 'puter, now, too (or instead) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/36 "2008-02-02T01:23:48Z")
[QUOTE=GreedySmurf] I’ve started a Private Game at Conquer Club. Game Number: 1720031 Password is: gs It’s got space for 6 players. I kept it the classic map for the first game 🙂 [/QUOTE] I don’t want to sound whiney, but could you pretty please reset the player number to 5 so we can get started? ---
**Author:** ![Kyrie\_Eleison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kyrie_eleison/32/7682_2.png) [@Kyrie\_Eleison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyrie_Eleison)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/37 "2008-02-02T02:23:29Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] I don’t want to sound whiney, but could you pretty please reset the player number to 5 so we can get started? [/QUOTE] No need. I’ve joined to bring it up to six. Fear my dice! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2008, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/38 "2008-02-02T02:51:13Z")
okay, but how do we actually play? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/39 "2008-02-02T05:10:40Z")
The game is afoot ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2008, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/40 "2008-02-02T05:23:07Z")
meh. no australia for me this game. **anyrose** , you wait for you turn after **Madd Maxx** ’s. games that you can play will have the red icon beside your name light up as green. after that all commands are issued under the ‘Action’ area through pull down lists. it should be quite straight forward. and nice starting position in _Siege_, **GreedySmurf**! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778.md?page=3)