# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/101 "2008-02-26T17:34:49Z")
OK, I’ve joined the great lakes game (your turn, **anyrose** ) and started the first round of the Australia game by kicking some **Ostrogoth** butt. 😉 And we’re off. I’ll do my best to keep up this time. As long as we’re done by the end of March, anyway. That’s when I want to be moving. Remind me not to join anymore games, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Adversary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@Adversary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adversary)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/102 "2008-02-26T23:35:04Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] i’m in. even browser games get add-ons? 🙂 do they work on the default explorer? how “must do” is it? if it’s too much of a hassle to install (i don’t want two browsers) i’ll make do without mods… [/QUOTE] GreaseMonkey is a tool that works within your browser. I have only tried it with Firefox. The script that it loads is specific for ConquerClub. For me it is well worth it and was easy to do. Take a look at the forum on CC to see how to do it. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2008, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/103 "2008-02-27T06:48:53Z")
Any tips for Australia? My basic strategy for Classic games is to get a continent and work from there, but it’s not really doable in Australia. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/104 "2008-02-27T06:54:06Z")
[QUOTE=The Sonoran Lizard King] OK, I’ve joined the great lakes game (your turn, **anyrose** ) and started the first round of the Australia game by kicking some **Ostrogoth** butt. 😉 And we’re off. I’ll do my best to keep up this time. As long as we’re done by the end of March, anyway. That’s when I want to be moving. Remind me not to join anymore games, eh? [/QUOTE] Who are you in the Australia game? I don’t recall an ass-kicking. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/105 "2008-02-27T09:31:32Z")
we should play a doubles or a triples game when we’re through with one or two of the current games. They’re team games, 2 on 2 or 3 on 3, teams are based on the order of joining the game, and you can fortify your teammates’ countries when you’re done with your attacks eta official description: [QUOTE=ConquerClub] To play a team game, try doubles, triples and quadruples. Quadruples games must be played with 8 players, triples games with 6 players, doubles games with 4 or 6 or 8. Teammates are determined by the sequence of players, for example the first two players and second two players make up two teams in a doubles game. In team games, you can deploy on and fortify to your teammate’s territories. The score is calculated per team. When a player is auto-kicked in a team game, the first surviving teammate inherits the armies and cards. [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/106 "2008-02-27T16:51:46Z")
[QUOTE=Oslo Ostragoth] Who are you in the Australia game? I don’t recall an ass-kicking. [/QUOTE] I’m Zaphod23. I took one whole territory, hence the wink. More like a butt-tapping, really. ---
**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 28, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/107 "2008-02-28T18:52:51Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] we should play a doubles or a triples game when we’re through with one or two of the current games. They’re team games, 2 on 2 or 3 on 3, teams are based on the order of joining the game, and you can fortify your teammates’ countries when you’re done with your attacks eta official description: [/QUOTE] I’d be up for a double or triples game. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/108 "2008-03-04T13:47:44Z")
now that a few rounds on each have been played - what do you think of the alternate maps? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/109 "2008-03-04T18:22:36Z")
**mchapman** took my pretty lake :(:(☹ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/110 "2008-03-05T22:37:48Z")
I’m Liking the alternate maps. Takes a bit to get used to the geographic oddities, I spent some reinforcements in a territory I didn’t realize wasn’t quite adjacent where I thought it was, thus wasting those troops for a turn. It’s a nice change of pace. Thanks for starting those games, **Anyrose**. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2008, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/111 "2008-03-05T23:39:17Z")
I got killed in one of my games, so I have a slot for another. ---
**Author:** ![GreedySmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/112 "2008-03-06T00:01:20Z")
I’m out of for a bit and miss out on a couple of new dope games. Damn. Especially after having been eliminated from the classic map so quickly. ☹ Oh well, will keep my eye out for the next one. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/113 "2008-03-06T00:06:03Z")
I think I’d like to start a 3v3 game - but on one of the alternate maps. Go to “Start A Game” to see all the maps. I think for a good team game, it should be a fairly large map - I’m thinking one of the following: Asia, Europe, or World 2.0. Your opinoins are welcome. ---
**Author:** ![GreedySmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/114 "2008-03-06T00:17:45Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] I think I’d like to start a 3v3 game - but on one of the alternate maps. Go to “Start A Game” to see all the maps. I think for a good team game, it should be a fairly large map - I’m thinking one of the following: Asia, Europe, or World 2.0. Your opinoins are welcome. [/QUOTE] I really like the World 2.0 map, although it is a BIG map and tends to make for a pretty long game. Asia & Europe not so hot on, but maybe that’s just because the 2 games I’ve played on each I’ve lost :smack: I like the idea of a doper team game. Definitely count me in. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/115 "2008-03-06T00:41:47Z")
ooo! I just had a BIG win against two corporals - one of whom I knocked back to PFC. read the play log on [1957956](http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=1957956). ---
**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:** [March 6, 2008, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/116 "2008-03-06T05:43:56Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] ooo! I just had a BIG win against two corporals - one of whom I knocked back to PFC. read the play log on [1957956](http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=1957956). [/QUOTE] Congrats! Could someone explain the points/military rank thing to me? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/117 "2008-03-06T12:38:34Z")
[QUOTE=Oslo Ostragoth] Congrats! Could someone explain the points/military rank thing to me? [/QUOTE] [here ya go](http://www.conquerclub.com/public.php?page=instructions4). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/118 "2008-03-06T20:02:45Z")
hmmph! bounce me out of Australia, will ya? hmmph! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/119 "2008-03-07T03:34:28Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] **mchapman** took my pretty lake :(:(☹ 😃 [/QUOTE] and I just took him off the board. nyah. 😛 as I was doing it, a voice sounding a lot like Wallace Shawn was saying “You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha…” ---
**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:** [March 7, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778/120 "2008-03-07T05:42:45Z")
Killed in another game, so I now have 2 slots for games. ☹ At least I am now a private. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778.md?page=7)