How To Beat The Meta Settings 101 - Risk TUTORIAL!

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[@jbryan09100]

You are truly a gem in the YT realm. Thank you for taking the time to explain this in an easy to understand way! Cheers

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I'm so happy this one resonated with you.

[@mcbrideless2064]

I like that you pointed out how great the map is. I think there needs to be more built in this style. I was trying to think of what makes it so good. - Lots of bonuses that are enough to make a difference, but not crazy like Pirates Bay - Small bonuses in the middle with larger ones in the periphery. All bonuses can be viable on this map depending on "how the cookie crumbles". Many maps the middle position is just a battleground and no man's land. - Choke points create semi isolated battle zones. This is hard to describe, but I have learned the same thing applies to COD maps. You can have a battle in the noob corner completely unrelated to a battle in North Africa, even though they are only a few territories apart. This allows for mini 1v1s within a larger FFA map.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Oh yeah! Larger maps where regional wars can occur make for a very interesting any dynamic game! This is one of the best maps in the game easy.

[@galois6569]

I think a lot of it comes down to size as well. It is one of the larger maps.

[@ivansikima7915]

Spoiler blocker❤

[@STR4nG3boy]

That timing :O Just got to master ( thanks to your and Kylteds instructive content) and wanted to change it up a little (been playing classic fixed almost exclusively) but was "too afraid" to touch the Meta Settings, now I have a Tutorial, maybe I even get to GM with this :D

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

It'll be way easier with these than with classic fixed!

[@etiennehenrichs6032]

Pete so busy explaining kill guards, he didnt realize he had a semi kill guard on black while white was demolishing black. Saw that kill coming. Pete so good though, he even kills players when he is not paying attention.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Black really overextended

[@EllisHCN]

Pete! I just got Grandmaster playing almost exclusively progressive world domination with blizzards. Thank you so much for all of the next level strategies and educational value you being to the table. I hope you and Reg are doing amazing!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

You're very welcome! We're doing great thanks

[@Diabolocles]

pete never fails to fill me up with content 🥴

[@albertsowers9164]

"People always ask, 'What is the noob corner?' or 'Why is the noob corner?' but never 'How is the noob corner?'" -Icelanders, probably

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

How is the noob corner? At war usually

[@catmansanka]

This is the kind of video that actually had me watching your games. You are teaching instead of calling your opponents bitches and laughing manically.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I wish there was a product that could speak to the entire breadth of the audience in one. I don't actually think there is but with a daily show I keep trying.

[@stop_tryharding]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy I personally love the calling people bitches and laughing maniacally. It shows you're invested in the outcome, nothing wrong with a bit of passion. Certainly there's a point where it could cross over into toxicity but I think most people in the audience are intelligent enough to know that when you're referring to anonymous random color player as a bitch or saying 'fuck that guy' you're not talking about the individual per se, just the avatar and their actions in game.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

lollll It's always a matter of degree eh?!@@stop_tryharding

[@bluerhyno2710]

Honestly just watching your content I have picked up a lot of skill. When I picked up the game for the 2nd time i went from bottom of intermediate to almost master. Point is is that your videos are educational even when they aren’t tutorials thank for the great content

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Well done!

[@bluerhyno2710]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy Thanks man! There is nothing more satisfying than a first game back to risk in classic fixed being the fish into winning the game.

[@SuchBigglesworthy]

Pete, I've seen you make several comments about capital rolls being "broken" and wanted to share some insights from coding up a quick battle simulator and running it 100,000 times under various settings. This simulates "true random" but looking just at the middle 90% of outcomes should be pretty similar to what balanced blitz samples. On average (for large stacks), the attacker loses 1.68 troops for every defender (compare to 0.84 troops per defender off cap). However, the variance is quite wide, especially for the medium troop counts we often see rolled. For example, against a 10 cap, 90% of the time the attacker loses from 5 to 31 troops. That's a huge range. There are similarly wide ranges against 20 caps (15 to 54), 30 caps (28 to 76), and 40 caps (41 to 97), then gets tighter as the law of large numbers has its way before a 100 cap (127 to 216). Basically, if anything under about a ~40 cap is being rolled, you shouldn't really be that surprised to see a negative cap roll. And especially against a cap with

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

What is the cause of the variance being so high?

[@wibufisika9606]

The high variance is probably attributed to how dice probability works. It's considered to be a discrete distribution. On a discrete distribution, we can calculate the variance of an event. But, the smaller the data (Low number of troops), the higher the variance gets. The rolls is just that volatile in low numbers. While the bigger number of troops will make discrete distribution to behave similar as a continuous one..

[@SuchBigglesworthy]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy It's just the nature of randomness. With only a few trials, probabilities don't have as much of a "chance" to make results conform to expected outcome. Think of flipping a coin. If you only flip it three times, getting all heads is not that surprising. If you flip it ten times, getting all heads is much more surprising. Or how anyone can win one round of any game at a casino, but in the long run, the house always wins. Same idea at play here. This is an important concept in statistics that underlies probability theory and is called the Law of Large Numbers: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_large_numbers

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

@@SuchBigglesworthy sorry if my question wasn't clear or specific enough. I completely understand how the results behave with a ton of volatility at lower numbers. My question is why do we continue to see this volatility with stacks in the 100's and 1000's with any kind of regularity? A positive cap roll of a 2000 stack into a 1000 cap 'should be' exceptionally rare. Or am I mistaken about this?

[@SuchBigglesworthy]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy We should not see this volatility with any regularity with stacks in the 100s. On a 100 cap, we should basically always see the attacker lose 127-216 troops (1.2x-2.2x), and on a 1000 cap lose 1568-1854 troops (1.5-1.9x). Do we actually see rolls outside these ranges at these scales? I don't actually think I've seen a positive roll on a 100+ cap, only on smaller ones. Do you remember a particular game or video where this happened? I'd be very interested in doing some stats/simulations on it to try and figure out what could be going on.

[@jordanfoster2127]

At 3:47 when someone ask about blizzard’s is awesome!

[@antarcticmapper3460]

How do you not have 100k subs though. You definitely deserve it!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Hey I don't know about deserve but I'm very grateful that so many people enjoy my show!

[@muzzan1448]

This would be my tips/strategy for these settings 1. at least 1 bonus before the end of the first 3 rounds. 2. at least 2 territories in different "zones" that have decent size stacks to help avoid card blocking. 3. make sure you have enough troups on your cap(s) 4. Play good neighbour early on, until you can kill them. beat a GM this way yesterday - probably won't work today!!!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Good stuff

[@muzzan1448]

@TheKillPeteStrategy doesn't work all the time, lol. Players that seem to think getting the most territory first round can still stuff your game.

[@4louisMC]

28:39 Thats literally what risk is about! Love the content... wish you would stream a bit earlier though... I can't really watch at 3am😢

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Haven't been streaming at all since my internet is down.

[@Axluminum]

Buen video, no entiendo casi nada de lo que hablas pero me entretiene y aprendo muchísimo con tus videos

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Hope you understand enough!

[@Christmasmoose714]

Just hit intermediate playing meta settings! Just got the game about a week ago and i’m pretty happy :D this video was very helpful

[@Christmasmoose714]

a few of them did have 90 second turns, a few alliances, but i think alliances can be fun every once in awhile

[@DrCharismaC]

thank you for listening to my comment and creating this, bundles of appreciation

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

You're welcome. I hope I nailed the execution

[@UnGeekCommeUnAutre]

this video was very good @thekillpetestrategy , this time you really unlighted me on some of his game's mechanics... still a dice-based, luck strategy killing game with huge amounts of d'"" on it, but I might not uninstall it just yet

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

We have to make our peace with luck to fully enjoy Risk. There's a lot of skill too of course.

[@shanekruse982]

Oh i love this idea Peter! Very nice👌

[@seansoccer100]

that was a fun and informative video! I've been hoping you would do a more basic explanation video like this. nice work and teaching!

[@mrchoco4605]

This must be so helpful to a large portion of your viewers! Returning to the game after a 3-year break and theres this huge map with a game mode I was too intimidated to even play on? (I used to play exclusively classic fixed) So most of the strategies and late-game caps 1v1 stuff I know today were just from watching your 50+ videos on the settings and go: “Ah doing that is good, doing this is bad”. Hopefully all the newbies watching this can get to absorb the knowledge more directly than just recognizing play patterns!

[@thesolarfutureenthusiast1102]

I just had THE most ridiculous spawn of all time. Fixed zombies, fog and bliz, 2 opponents + 1 bot. I had 3x5s in Europe guarding my 1 behind and bliz blocking NA. I had a 4 and a 5 in SA with a bliz blocking the 4th sector to NA Had to blast a 5 for SA with good dice and putting in 5 as playing last. Took Europe t3, the bot had NA and I killed human opponents t4

[@pieceofcake8394]

Hey pete, 6th comment and just wanted to say love your work! Ive been watching for years on YT but have yet to catch you live. Would love to one of these days. Being here so close to the vids release makes me almost feel like watching it live 😂

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I'll be back on Twitch as soon as my internet is back online. Come join us!

[@Rushfelt33]

Morning Pete - Do you know if you get any more rank points for a 'complete/World Domination' victory in the Meta Settings compared to winning via a cap run with 2 other players on the board? Thanks 😊

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

No, it's to practice for tournaments with bounty points where getting the entire kill matters

[@thehappybeard]

Thanks for the tips Pete!!!! Appreciate your channel

[@cameronbobsmith]

not a noob by any stretch (thanks to KPS) however, Europe Advanced still intimidates me, so I appreciated this video, especially with your thoughts on good and bad caps locations.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Great to hear!

[@nolan4339]

Sounds like we should support a Noob Cap Challenge, where you have to either take a Cap in the corner or intentionally cap in a sealed off pocket.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I won from Sevastopol so I consider that objective achieved

[@LimitBreakr424]

Happy Halloween 🎃👻

[@-_noble_-2621]

30:38 That bot WINDUP slowly stacking that spot huge was SCARY💀, even the 69😂, Freakin russian roulette bot on where it was headin 🔫, the relief to when it went the other way, then slapped you back immediatly after HAHAHA, Loved it❤

[@yaacovG]

Thank you !

[@xoclur2024]

Cant wait to finish this video

[@ethanberning6657]

Excallq was hilarious in the twitch chat for this one 😂😂😂

[@scottingham8287]

Awesome type of vid very educational. I would love one like those but on the psychology and how you play that to win

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Be a bit more specific. What sorts of things do you want me to talk about?

[@scottingham8287]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy What opportunities do you see for your opponents, what do you think may be their long term strategy based on their positioning and even past game play and how if at all does that change your approach. Your eyes of experience see so much. Thanks

[@loerber]

Present!

[@Sputz032]

Years ago, I used to play Risk on PlayStation. One of the game modes had blizzards, but they moved throughout the map. It would be much like unstable portals that move through the map, except that they would move every turn. I think it would be a nice wrinkle and add a level of challenge to the games. What do you think? Would you like to see something like this introduced into the current Risk?

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Moving blizzards would be pretty cool

[@gamers_1]

Great game pete as always 👍❤️🔥❤️❤️🔥 Pete is a risk chad🗿🗿

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Legend!

[@Perceptious37]

22:55 your inner sun tzu is showing.

[@thisworldshallknowpain5115]

GG

[@muzzan1448]

lol @ the 'Bot goes both ways'. Didn't realise they swing for both sides, if you know what I mean ;) lol

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Haha I do know what you mean

[@indie5499]

Hey Pete, I've been hovering around Master for a while now, just hard breaking into GM. How do you break stalemates when players refuse to card block? Despite using emotes the best I can to convey teamwork, they usually work 50% of the time. I hate letting games run into 1k+ troops caps. I tend to suicide to progress the game in favor of the best player when we stalemate so I don't play a 2 hour game.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I don't mind playing two hour games so I let that happen.

[@thoughtthru1848]

For a bit there, I thought I played green... But no, wasn't me.

[@nielsvanhoudt6151]

Helo pete! Do you think rushing for a bonus round 1 is the best tactic? Alot of people in my lobbies are very succesfull with it since no one tries to punish them

[@RealClintCapela]

depends how close caps/players are to you and if you have enough troops. Going for something like dinaric alps is viable though, especially when it is often a 2 territory in blizzard mode.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Depends on the bonus and who you think will let you hold it.

[@nielsvanhoudt6151]

@@RealClintCapela well last game i played i went for east europe 1st turn, already had a cap in there+a blizzard so i got it, and it gave me such a big head start that i won the game. I didnt get punished a bit.

[@binaryvat]

Pete, a question: Why sometimes you can't see opponent's profile when clicking on avatar (its like inactive, both in game and in lobby)? Thanks!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

You can still see stats in casual public/private but not ranked games.

[@survivalsearcher]

This map is basically a giant skull and crossbones map

[@regret.moveon2956]

My men your great you gave advice at were I should put the capital the place were you said is bad is were I usually put it no wander I lost always Thanks again going to try the capital again

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Glad I could help

[@parthyintheusa]

Hmmm. Classic Pete with misnaming the colors 😂😂

[@jonasvrints2018]

how high would you rank the denmark capital position

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Demark is usually a risky position if you can't use a big bonus behind it to push the game to a snowball because someone underneath it can easily card block.

[@ChirpatGaming]

❤

[@CapnPink28]

I play on my phone….I have zero speed with the troop movement check at the end of the attack. Missed many kills due to the clock so far……any tips??

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Turn off camera animations in settings.

[@CapnPink28]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy Ahh!! I seen those animations in the settings, but wasn’t 100% sure what they actually did. Thanks Pete!! ❤️❤️

[@plaidpoet]

Challenge video: Cap in a pocket AND win!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Check out my Sevastopol vid

[@AI-cp1jg]

Hey Pete, have you ever kept track of your success rate for kill guards? How often has it worked for you vs it bit you in the ass? I'm just curious. I know that the game is about taking risks but I just hate to see killguards have you bite in the ass.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Killguards are very good. The bot had to get lucky to have a set on three, choose to set behind my cap, get fed the green kill to get more cards and then follow up by getting lucky to have another set on three. This is an unlikely set of circumstances.

[@randygrandwizard4940]

With fog games is it good to be greedy for bonuses early since they cant see you clearly?

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

As long as nobody breaks you or steals your cap

[@muzzan1448]

@28:37 And also now they can go and try and screw someone elses game. Better than leaving them in the game to cause more mayhem

[@Heinz6432]

Do these settings give more points or are they just faster than wd? I mostly play classic fixed atm, started with risk online like 3 weeks ago.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

They're the same points, they're more consistent if you're good

[@emberplays6376]

Sorry, but SERIOUSLY?!? You didn’t cap on the 2 point hold of North Africa? WHY

[@mikebierer5433]

Doesnt red get 2nd place because white was a bot?

[@zachmoore5967]

RISK TAAAKKEERRRRRRRRSSSSSS

[@schongemeldet1]

Algorithm boost 🔥

[@Perceptious37]

What makes Prog Cap "the easiest" to rank up in? You kept saying its the best settings, but WHY?

[@Perceptious37]

well blue proved to me why just a little later in the video. Some1 just cant yolo a minor troop advantage on ur big stack. There was no reason to take that cap besides greed and poor decision making he already had UK/Iceland/Scandi with a massive pressure point on central EU. Fighting you was never a good play for blue that turn. You set the boarder at scandi, and he panic'ed with the 13 troops on the boarder and went around you. Instead he should have kept his 3 territory bonuses, focusing on central EU. Even if he was worried about you coming into scandi he coulda fortified his boarder and slowed his advance by one turn into central eu.

[@DadBodRunning]

Pro-Corner is definitely russia.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I have learned

[@hustler3of4culture3]

LOL

[@Torsten_K]

Your hints are too subtle for your opponents to understand.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

That's unfortunate

[@nateikus]

I’ve always wanted to be the 1st comment 🥹😂 I did it 🥳🥳

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Well done!