Risk Game Strategy (part 9 of 9)

Risk game strategies. How to play the transition from the middle game to the end game.
http://www.historygamer.com/2011/01/25/risk-game-strategy-part-2-of-2/

I start by showing a strategy I don't agree with, that is allowing a weak player to be contained within your empire, waiting for enough cards to strike and kill him off. I suppose this might work if you have lots and lots of armies.

However I don't like this idea, because I have won many games by reducing my enemies options whilst increasing my own. This idea allows your (weaker) enemy to suprise you - you are no longer in control of the situatioin. If he is that weak - just finish him.

I prefer to secure my borders, making my enemies plans to be predictable, so that I have a plan in place to counter any expected attack.

Fortification is the process of moving one set of armies from one territory to any other territory in a single turn, as long as the route to the destination is connected. I talk about things to think about when fortification.

I cover thinking ahead of what happends after a succesful attack. You always need to think about what happends to your remaining armies.

Finally I look into what to do when a game is getting complicated and any move by you might make you the target of an attack by the next player.

I hope you have enjoyed this series and that it has improved your game. Please comment below, I'd like to hear from you.




Steve Payne
Risk Game Strategy
http://www.historygamer.com

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[sgtnerf10]

I need help. how do you win a one on one because i just finished a game of one on one and i lost. What is the best strategy to win one on one

[HistoryGamerDotCom]

@sgtnerf10 oh wow thanks. Thats given me an idea for a new series on risk. too much to say in a little comment but for now try to play on army strength. conserve strength and try to keep at least a little lead in new armies coming in per turn. in a long game you become too powerful for him. new series to come later in year.

[sgtnerf10]

if you are trying to take Africa, then the country that you want is West Africa because it connects to all the other countries (or territories) in Africa.

[HistoryGamerDotCom]

@sgtnerf10 Interesting point. Thanks for sharing.

[sgtnerf10]

@HistoryGamerDotCom so listen to the Persians for advice? i guess u right thanx

[sgtnerf10]

when you were talking about Green in Africa, try to convince Blue to attack Red, White or Brown and convince White to attack Blue so while they're busy making war with others, you can finish off green and bam, you have africa.

[sgtnerf10]

Here's my first Risk win: I was pretty tangled. I held two continents, NA & Europe. I had a lot of land so they though that i'm the threat and i was attacked, despite the treaties. Then I saw Blue was taking asia right behind their backs. About 3 turns later he struck.In that one bold move he wiped out 2 of the 3 players and left the others at his mercy. The remaining survivors made peace with blue and moved to Australia. Then after I defeted blue in Australia by constantly attacking him I won:)

[HistoryGamerDotCom]

@snotmale feel free to post as many video responses to my videos as you like. most should be on auto approval if not just let me know and Ill approve it.

[snotmale]

@HistoryGamerDotCom I hope you don't mind me offering up my vid - I put it together following our msg exchange. It speeds through a game and shows what can be achieved and even highlights some of your comments!

[HistoryGamerDotCom]

@snotmale I might have even bought that when I had an Atari-ST. I shall be running a Risk openings tournament with a first prize on this channel soon. You will be welcome to join in.