Risk - How To Play - A Complete Guide!

In this video, we're going to learn how to play Risk! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the KZbin comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: watchitplayed.tv/code-of-conduct.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Game Setup
03:25 - Game Play Overview
03:51 - Step One: Receive And Place New Troops
04:28 - Exchanging Pieces
05:15 - Bonus Troops
05:45 - Step Two: Attack
06:06 - Adjacency
06:34 - Attacker Commits Troops
07:13 - Defender Commits Troops
07:47 - Roll Dice
08:02 - Resolve Attack
08:45 - Capturing A Territory
09:43 - Territory Cards
10:29 - Sets Of Territory Cards
13:03 - Step Three - Maneuver
13:41 - Ending Your Turn
13:53 - Eliminating Opponents
14:30 - End Of Game
14:48 - Secret Missions
15:11 - Two Player Risk
15:24 - Conclusion
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[@MichaelB-jw5po]

There's something very comfy about Rodney covering these classic childhood games. I wouldn't mind seeing more of this sort of thing once in a while.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I had hoped to do this sooner, but it's been such a packed year. Did Monopoly in 2020, and really wanted to do at least one like this in 2021. More on the way as I'm able!

[@joshuahurdle239]

Just imagine the fun videos we can get when he does guess who or mouse trap.

[@mshahare77]

That's so true, it feels calm and relaxed

[@lenpalmeri6228]

Wow, what a thorough explanation of the rules of classic Risk! The host's delivery is exceptional. The closeup shots are very stable, well lit and thoughtfully composed. A+

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words - glad you enjoyed!

[@pauljohnson8847]

Really great video that explains the game without all the "house ruling" most of us put in place. But you did leave out one crucial rule: the person who flips the board and stomps out of the room is still responsible for cleaning up everything. About 90% of the games I played in the '80s ended that way.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha! Here's hoping any future plays end a little better :)

[@LordoftheBoard]

This was the original war-game for me. 🙌🏽

[@WatchItPlayed]

Same for me Sam!

[@virgofortissima]

There honestly should be a Watch it Played video for every single board game available!!! Love these! Who knows? Maybe we'll end up playing Risk!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say :)

[@SumerNivek]

Ah, my favorite game of all time! Yes, to this day, Risk is still my #1...even ahead of Ticket to Ride, Catan, or Carcassonne! Thanks for promoting the game, Rodney, by doing this video! A thing I learned from the video is that it is called the "Maneuvering Phase." My family always called it the "Fortify Phase." Has it always been called Maneuvering, or did older rules in the Parker Brothers releases call it Fortify, like we call it? Also, I had no idea you could maneuver/fortify several spaces away (as long as you had a valid connection)! My family always played that the territory had to be directly adjacent to maneuver/fortify. Is that a new rule too, or is that a "house rule" (ala Monopoly) that my dad and uncles made up in the 70's? :D Thanks for the video on this fun, family game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Everything presented here is from the formal rules. It is possible earlier editions had slightly different rules, but if you were to buy a regular, core version of Risk today, these are the rules you'd find in them. Glad you enjoyed seeing the game featured here!

[@Xhawk33]

Talk about a blast from the past. Wow ! Thanx a bunch for including this in your reviews, was really cool to revisit this nostalgia 👍

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@jeffdekorne7944]

Recently found our old copy of Risk and it still had all its components, so the timing of this video was PERFECT for me! How did you know, Rodney? Ha ha. Thanks again as always. :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you have a fun time getting this one back out :)

[@fatehazim]

Awesome video. I just stared playing Risk with my younger cousins and we all watched the video multiple times going back and forth. Everything was so easy to understand. Thank you! Gonna play our second game today. Awesome video.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice to know the video was helpful - have a great time playing!

[@WatchItPlayed]

TIP: Some people have asked what is the difference between attacking with Infantry, Cavalry Or Artillery. Just know, there is no difference. These are not pieces that attack in different ways - they all work the same, they just represent different amounts of Troops. You can think of it this way: there is no difference between the way you "use" a $1, $5 or $10 bill, they just represent different amounts of the same thing: money. So if you have a Cavalry piece in a space, that just means you have 5 Troops in that space, which would be the exact same as having 5 individual Infantry pieces in that space. And remember, as the video says, you can "make change" at any time. If you want to replace a Cavalry piece with 5 Infantry, you can. The main reason for having these different denominations of pieces is so that if you have 30 troops in one space, they don't HAVE to be made up of 30 individual Infantry pieces there (that would get pretty crowded, and they might not even fit in the space) - instead you can replace them with 3 Artillery pieces for the sake of not overcrowding the space, but you could then switch those artillery for Infantry or Cavalry at any time.

[@Dexelele]

wait, haven't you said in the video that you can only attack with a maximum of 3 troops at a time? how can you attack with more than that?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@Dexelele I’m not quite sure how this question relates to the post above. The pinned post is to remind people how pieces can be interchanged on the board (not how many can participate in an attack).

[@Dexelele]

@@WatchItPlayed "So if you are attacking with a Cavalry piece, that just means you are attacking with 5 Troops, and it works the same as if you had 5 individual Infantry pieces in that space." this is taken from the post above, that would imply that you can attack with more than three troops. But maybe I'm just confusing myself ^^

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@Dexelele Ah, thanks for quoting that. I see where the confusion is coming from. The way the video describes the attacking rules is correct. In the pinned post above I’m trying to explain how the different types of pieces are just different amounts of troops, and so I use language related to attacking, but I should have just said 1 cavalry on a space is the same as 5 troops on a space, so it wouldn’t be confused as me trying to give a new rule about attacking.

[@Dexelele]

@@WatchItPlayed no worries! thanks for the amazing video!

[@starshocker]

This one is one of the few classic games I haven't tried yet. But this made me want to dive right in.

[@anka2112]

Very clear! Thank you , that helped a lot! Now looking forward for a lot of fun (and frustration) by playing this game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha! I hope it's mostly fun Anahita, which just the "right" amount of frustration :)

[@david10101961]

A very comprehensive explanation of how to play an old classic that I enjoyed with groups of friends back during the 1970s/80s. Thank you Rodney. :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome David!

[@davidhunt1275]

Nice

[@carfaxabbycemeterygoth7937]

Really great video Rodney always look forward to them thanks for making the rules so fun and interesting to learn!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say :)

[@mm678]

Just finished your amazing hour and a half ramble with Quinns and it was brilliant. The “you smile too much” comment you get is funny, because at first I had the same thought. But then I tried my hand at a couple rule overview videos for my friends, prepping for Twilight Imperium, keeping it straight and no-nonsense. Whewwww, rewatching those, I instantly realized you HAVE to smile, be energetic, and hold a solid pace… or the entire thing is a drudge for people to watch. Thanks for all you do, and feel free to grin as wide as you like :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

What a delightful comment :) Thanks for the kind words on the conversation with Quinns and the added appreciation for the smiles!

[@salmanqaisar7377]

Great to see Risk covered! Love a video for Magic the Gathering (Commander format)!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed (and thanks for the interest!)

[@ConjurintHorror]

I like watching these because it's relaxing but informative! Thanks 😁🙂

[@WatchItPlayed]

Rule books aren't always relaxing, so if the video can help in that way, that's great to hear!

[@chobindue]

The story fo Risk in my country (Italy) is always fascinating. First, it has been rebranded as Risiko, maybe because I’m the ‘70s it sounded more “Italian”. Besides, the Italian edition came with the Secret mission variant from the start, that’s the way we’ve always played it. Finally the attacker and the defender can use both up to three infantry during each attack. Risk (or better Risiko) is still a very popular game here with tournaments and a very large fanbase of all ages. I’m not a huge fan, but I enjoy a game every now and then.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Interesting to hear the localized differences!

[@Keen27]

Risiko is risk in german

[@FrankMinogue]

I got my first copy, which I still have,when I was about 13. It had different shapes of plastic for infantry, cavalry and artillery. They did not even look nothing like soldiers.we played it on weekends with marathon games or maybe even playing twice. Then in college, same thing. We now have a couple of versions. Our favorite is Lord of the Rings Risk. It is still a great game. you did a great job, of course. Great to see the classics….

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Frank! Have you ever tried Star Wars Risk? It's also pretty great (and not really like Risk, other than in name).

[@ChapCanai]

That conclusion is like a fancy animation where all the actions are perfect

[@Shanizzle23]

Excellent instructions! Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank so much!

[@frankdetank9126]

I love these videos! They do so much more for me, in terms of learning a game, than reading rules. I'm also glad that Rodney is digging into the gaming past to give us tutorials on classics. I have a list of modern-ish games I wish Rodney would do tutorials on. This is important to me because when I plan to play a new game during an upcoming game night, I can forward the How to Play video to friends in advance for them to review and learn the new game before they come over. Here is this video's allotment of bacon!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Always happy when we can team up to prepare for a game night! *pockets bacon*

[@josephglock5529]

Thank you so much it doesn't look as hard as I thought going to pick it up keep doing your great work thank you

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad this helped!

[@henriwhitehead]

Very good timing. I feel like every winter break my kids pull out risk. Great video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's often when we would break it out too - with the family together around Christmas.

[@kevinmac3503]

Great video, you made it so easy to learn the game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say!

[@pradnyaraut9739]

Very nice explanation of the risk board game. It cleared all my doubts 👍☺️

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad to hear it was helpful - have fun playing!

[@jeffreykapala2932]

You’re the best at what you do, Rodney! 👌🏼

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to day - thanks for taking the time to share a kind comment!

[@user-vm1nk7pq1c]

Great video! Very helpful.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind feedback!

[@kelyseharper666]

Thank you for explaining the troop cards very well. My brother couldn’t seem to understand what the instructions meant by “1 each of the 3 troop designs” meant. We argued all night about it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad this helped - less arguing for next time :)

[@jollyroger1009]

Thanks for doing Risk, Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome!

[@rosarrie5279]

Hey, great video! My siblings and I watched your Catan and you made it so much easier to understand the rules. I was wondering if you could do a video on Risk Europe! Thanks 😊

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XXdaisfrqUbKM&t=342

[@nataliehayden6393]

Thanks so much for covering this game. After watching Malcom in the Middle my boys wanted to play it. It just arrived so game night tonight 🤣

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you all have fun Natalie!

[@DanClapp]

Those box reveals are smooth man

[@scottmeyer636]

the most excellent, organized, and most easy-to-follow videos on earth. how do you do it! damn!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly Scott!

[@markneilson1044]

Your video was very clear and easy to understand thankyou

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say!

[@jamesnoriega4698]

I was just wondering why these guys haven't covered risk yet Great work!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So many games, so little time!

[@cfckidscity2263]

This was a great video! Thank you! I tried reading the rules to okay with my 12 year old- but to no avail. Watched a video- didn’t work either, just confused me more. Then, I clicked on your video and now we’re ready to play! Thank you!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey hey, so glad this video was helpful - have a great time playing!

[@FrozenDice]

We always played with a random starting locations at set up, determined by card draw. It is only now that I realize we house ruled this in at some point, vs it being in the rule book. Its crazy how these old games take on a life of their own for individual families or gaming groups.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, they seem very prone to it :)

[@chrismullaney9042]

There's nothing wrong with house rules. Your rule was an optional rule in the rulebook of every version I've come across. It speeds up the game a little, but I prefer selecting my territories in my own. It's not really an issue though because I'm just going to put all my reinforcements into the closest territory to Australia anyway.

[@pietpuk7410]

@@chrismullaney9042 than you played the real classic risk rules.

[@chrismullaney9042]

@@pietpuk7410 correct

[@GameBrigade]

That's the better way to play. The puzzle at the start of the game is the best part.

[@dannyverbraeken3829]

Risk, the game I start playing 40 years ago. Once upon a time ! Didn't expect this one 🙂 Rules have been slightly modified though

[@WatchItPlayed]

I did notice there had been a couple subtle adjustments between the current rules and the earliest versions.

[@beardedboardgames3843]

Yes, the rules have been modified. I learned on an older set, and I was a little confused when I bought a newer one.

[@becomeanolive1637]

Yes, the sets go from 4,6,8,10.12,15 in the old one, the new one has no 12, goes to 15. Also, the shifting can only and only be done from one adjacent territory, not moving it through different ones even if you occupy them.

[@benoit19761]

Merci, très bonne explication 👍

[@avavanpelt926]

Thank you! My Uncle mentioned he liked board games like Risk. So I purchased the wood version so we could play. But instead of me bugging him constantly for rules I wanted to watch a video to brush up on the rules. I played the mobile version. But thats not the same as keeping track on our own.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope the video helps you and your Uncle have some fun gaming sessions together :)

[@acexrp6288]

Great job, thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome!

[@ericlenghan2029]

So clear and complete 👏

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed Eric!

[@Thelittleopener]

Great video. Going to teach my kids and play this right now. Thanks for the explanation lol!

[@WatchItPlayed]

My pleasure - have a great time playing!

[@tianyi05]

Back when I was in college, 1970's, we played 3 planet games, 3 boards (A, B and C) set out with 3 sea crossings connecting A to B, B to C, C to A. We had hundreds of infantry pieces, and raised the number of allowed attacker to 10. Games could take 20 to 30 hours, and a couple of cases of beer.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Wow - that's dedication!

[@aadendd]

Wow your so nice your responding to everyone and thank you I can play this board game with my family like before

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing - and thanks for the kind words!

[@aadendd]

Thank you very much for this tutorial a lot better than wikihows tutorial lol

[@aadendd]

You should make one on monopoly flip

[@juliaramirez6176]

Best explanation ever 🥰🥰 Played for the first time today but something didn't feel right, I'm ready now for round 2 😂😊

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great second play!

[@RulebooksForYou]

Nice Christmas present :)

[@PeterFordMagic]

Cool game and great tutorial 👍♠

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Peter!

[@biwiki]

Your video helped avoid a war at home 😅 We’ve used your Monopoly ones too. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad to know a battle was avoided :) Hopefully a few still happened on the board :)

[@maxwellquipey1]

15:22 That spin was smooth and the way the box's top part slides down is so perfect, i am clearly satisfied.

[@iamlordstark]

Love the Spider-Man Easter egg in the beginning haha. Not sure if that was intentional or not! Hopefully you cover Root sometime, really looking forward to that

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's been there for a couple years now, but on that note, DID just get back from the new movie.

[@simon5666]

Nice idea !!! RISK !!!!

[@wetwillyccma]

Love Risk, I have many variants. Rodney, I noticed you placed your first piece on Canada when placing your armies. Was that on purpose? Hahahaha. Your the best!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Not just in Canada, but also where I live :) Have to protect it :)

[@MrVenom5150]

Thanks Rodney, great video, I just have a question please, at the start of a turn, do i collect the amount of additional Troops (based on territories, continents etc) as well as the amount of 3 card sets I turned in to gain extra troops? I know one collects the extra troops based on territories / continents occupied at every turn, but do I get the additional troops for the cards turned in as well-4,6,8 etc?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not quite sure if I understand the question, so let me put this a different way. At the start of a turn you always gain an amount of troops based on territories, continents, etc, AND you "may" gain more if you trade in sets of cards at that time too. But if you don't have a set to trade in at the start of your turn, you don't automatically get bonus troops for sets you turned in on previous turns (card related bonuses are resolved only when a set is turned in kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCbg4alr71pd8Ufeature=shared&t=629). Not quite sure if that's what you're asking, but that's my best guess. Let me know if that covers it.

[@MrVenom5150]

@@WatchItPlayed That answers my question! Thanks so much:))

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@MrVenom5150Excellent!

[@BALSAFLYER]

Hi, do you have the instructions booklet in digital? Or where can I download it? Thanks, great video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't have a direct link, but I'm sure Google will probably turn up something.

[@kgeo2686]

Requesting “Lost Ruins of Arnak”! It’s getting even more popular Rodney. And you’re the BEST!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest.

[@hazielmunoz7342]

I loved your video, thanks! I was wondering if you are a Canadian because of the cards in both languages English and French 🤔

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, I am :)

[@luisangel2842]

This is my 2nd all time favorite board game. 1st is Axis & Allies

[@WatchItPlayed]

Axis and Allies is another popular favorite to be sure!

[@Betzaida1023]

Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly for the tip - glad you enjoyed and happy gaming!

[@MrTroxel]

Rodney, do you have a favorite version of Risk? I'm personally partial to Risk Godstorm. I like the limited turn rule and the magical elements help the game be more fun and unpredictable.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't usually offer recommendations or favorites, but I'll break my rule this one time. I really like Star Wars Risk. It's Risk only in name. The game play is quite unique.

[@marcusyong4840]

excellent!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks!

[@kkhan.meshkatanwer1361]

I like your videos i have 29 board games and 20 board games i see from your channel and i see all the board games video of you

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@lewisnicol9075]

Hey Rodney, I was hoping to confirm something with you. When you explained how players can receive troops from sets they trade in, I became quite confused. Does the number on the track of the board add to a players received troops from territory cards, and if so, what if a player has ran out of troops to add to the board?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, when collecting the troops you would normally get at the start of your turn, you can also trade in sets to get additional troops (based on the values on the outside of the board). If you run out of troop to add, just use a suitable replacement (or use a player color not being used in the game you are in).

[@lewisnicol9075]

@@WatchItPlayed Thanks, this helped me a lot.

[@KiernanGrimes]

It seems I've never played a game of Risk correctly in my childhood. Oops! At least I had fun. I have lots of fond memories of this game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're not alone :)

[@ghostrider75666]

Yeah, a max of 3 troops? I had no clue that was rule. Lol

[@downey2294]

hey, I'm sorry if this question was already asked. when trading in the first set of cards, do i get 4 troops regardless if i own the territories on the cards? for example, lets say i own one of the territories on the set i traded in. do i get 6 in total? 4 troops standard and 2 bonus for the territory i own that is on the card?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You've got it right!

[@TzviAntal]

When you have a card that matches one of your territory’s, can you use it alone to get two new troops or must it be in a set? And also do the new troops go directly to that matching territory or can you put them anywhere? And also, is there an option to retreat when getting attacked?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

[@alim.abdal-salam]

Thank you.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome!

[@caddellz]

This video was very helpful thank you! How long does this game usually last? We have 4 players and have been playing for 8 hours 😳

[@WatchItPlayed]

Games can last awhile! It’s really hard to say what is normal, because it’s going to depend so much on how the players play (taking slow turns vs long turns, achieving victory fast or slow, etc). Hope you make it out alive!

[@1nePercentJuice]

I've been a huge boardgame/tabletop wargamer for years now and I am deeply ashamed to admit I've never played Risk.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Don't be! I've been a board gamer my whole life and there are so many classics I haven't played. So many games, so little time :)

[@brandievolleberg771]

Do we add more armies based off of the amount of territories we occupy at the beginning of every turn or just the first?

[@WatchItPlayed]

At the beginning of every turn.

[@avavanpelt926]

Would you kindly consider doing europes risk rules? I feel way more confused about their rules and seeing someone explain and show it is way easier for my brain.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest Ava!

[@aarondutsch5583]

Nice video 👍 😊

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Aaron!

[@wam11112]

wow just got the game perfect timing

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing!

[@arushanjeyaseelan4938]

I have a question once you reach the end of the board for trading the combination of risk cards you can earn up to 60 and more troops ? My second question is when you take all the risk cards that were placed under the board and reshuffle them as you ran out of them do you start were you left off or do you reset all the way to 4 troops for the first combination and so on ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Not quite sure what you're first question is asking, but does this answer it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCbg4alr71pd8U If you have to reshuffle the cards that were under the board, you still continue to place new sets where you left off (you don't reset back to the beginning of the troop rewards). Hope that helps!

[@arushanjeyaseelan4938]

Thanks so much

[@johncurtin3992]

Hi amazing video here! Just have a question, for example I own Peru and Argentina and I want to attack Brazil. Can I use the troops from both territories? Thanks anyways

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi John, you'll find that covered here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCbg4alr71pd8U (you must pick one space to attack from). Hope that helps!

[@michaelhawes7185]

So when it comes to the territory cards is it sets of a combination? So say for instance you have a set of one combination and you put it under the board to receive four troops, you Need a second set of the same combination to receive six? I feel like that is how the instructions read.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not sure if I quite understand the question. Can you let me know if this part of the video helps clarify? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCbg4alr71pd8Ufeature=shared&t=628 The type of set can be different each time - it doesn't have to be the same as the previous set played. let me know if that helps.

[@CurtisMayfeild]

That board flip tho

[@theheroboy1]

Hey I have a question, when collecting 4 cards or more, you said that we should trade the cards, should we trade it normally like switching cards to another player or should we return them back from where I got them or what? Please reply to this comment if you have the answer.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, check this section for the exact wording: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCbg4alr71pd8U. When the game refers to "trading cards in", it doesn't mean you trade with another player, it is referring to this action explained here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCbg4alr71pd8U. Hope that helps!

[@amemename]

Can you make more than one maneuver at the end of your turn or is it limited to one per turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

[@dennisw64]

Remember, Australia is the key....

[@amirrzg5216]

Thanks! I have 2 questions: 1) what if i ran out of troops in my turn? and its not possible to replace availabe infantries with calvary? Is it possible to use defeated infantries when i ran out of infantry to place in my turn? 2) The maneuvering must be done before attack or after?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Amir, 1) I'm having a hard time imaging a situation where you couldn't replace infantry with cavalry. You can always exchange pieces for an equal value in troops. Also, defeated infantry aren't removed from the game, just from the board, so when they are defeated, you can continue to add them back to the board, when you would gain more troops. If, somehow, you truly ran out of pieces, just use coins, or something suitable as a replacement. 2) Maneuver is step 3 of your turn (attacker is earlier).

[@charlesmatthews9645]

Stupid question but if you have say one cannon one cavalry and two single infantry models in a territory and want to attack an adjacent territory with three troops can you move one cavalry model one cannon model and on single infantry model into the adjacent territory as your three troops

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Charles, please see the pinned comment with this video and let me know if that resolves any confusion you're having.

[@joaquimpevide811]

I have a question, for example, if the objective card says that I have to destroy all troops of a color or conquer x number of territory, do I just let the enemy troop die or do I have to destroy the enemy troop? So I have to conquer territories to win?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I do my best to answer all rules questions on the games I cover, but I avoid individual card effects, as that's a level of detail beyond what I can manage across all the videos I do. I'd suggest checking the rules forum for the game on BoardGameGeek or the publishers website. I hope you can find your answer there - have fun playing!

[@sd4mg]

Just got this game for Christmas and it’s new to me, I have an attacking question, if in my turn I attack from the Ukraine, can I in the same turn attack using my troops in North Africa? Or can I only keep attacking from the territory that I initially attacked from?

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you attack from the Ukraine, you have to totally finish that attack, before resolving an attack from a different location.

[@leonardodavilamartinez4581]

Oh, and btw maybe I missed it but what is the deal when you attack with artillery or cavalry? Get a bonus or?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Artillery and cavalry are just different denominations of troops. You'll find this detailed in the video. It just means you can have 1 piece represent 5 troops. This is helpful when you have several troops in one space.

[@ingowen]

So, always is 3 vs 2 dice? is not dependant of the number of troops that are attacking and defending? also... an unpaired attacking / defending dice is not an automatic victory and 1 unit removal for the rival?

[@WatchItPlayed]

The number of dice is based on the number of troops in the battle, but at most you can have 3 attackers and 2 defenders. For example, if you had 2 attackers and 1 defender, you'd roll 2 and 1.

[@MACAshuGf]

I have a 1963 version in my attic which still has the Parker logo on it I just found it and have decided to play but it doesn’t have infantry and cavalry and artillery pieces it’s just Cylinders,Triangular Prisms and Cubes

[@WatchItPlayed]

They are shaped different, but represent the same things - if the rules are still in the box, it might let you know which is which.

[@MACAshuGf]

@@WatchItPlayed thanks 👍

[@mariosdumblife1348]

What does each troop do? Does it like impact the game or is it for looks?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for. You'll also find a pinned comment with this video that discusses it further.

[@Orinoky]

Hi! I'm just learning how to play Risk. Can you tell me how to use the two headed dragon, please?

[@WatchItPlayed]

The standard game doesn’t come with a two head dragon, so I’m not sure how to help you. You’d have to look at the rules for your version of the game that comes with this extra components and rules.

[@jole2236]

Can you fortify before you attack, or you must follow the deploy - attack - fortify order?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You must follow the order.

[@sajjadislam1387]

How do you attack with a cavalry or artillery? For example, when cavalries attack do all the 5 troops they're worth attack at the same time? What happens when 1 or 2 troops die?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You'll find a pinned comment with this video, explaining this.

[@87SwordDude]

WOW!

[@BRoop89]

I’m still confused on card trade ins. If I complete a set and trade it in I get the number of troops based on the graph in the directions, BUT if I also control territories on those cards I get an additional 2 troops for those territories?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Correct. You'll find that explained here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCbg4alr71pd8U

[@hairbrainedgames3127]

Wow, doing a playthrough of that old of a game was quite a Risk... glad it paid off. ;)

[@WatchItPlayed]

A little blast from the past!

[@danielle4648]

if you trade in a set in middle of game because you eliminated someone from game, can you add those pieces to game at that time?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not sure I really know what you're asking, sorry.

[@user-wm3gt2et9y]

Hey can you explain the two player game on risk. As I had a lot of confusion and still I didn't play two player risk

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, I have no current plans to cover the two player rules specifically.

[@bayankaddourah3029]

But what the difference between the pieces do they attack different or? Because I ont see the point in exchanging if they are all the same

[@WatchItPlayed]

There is no difference. There are different shaped pieces, to represent different denominations of troops. When you have lots of troops in one place, rather than having 25 individual troops in one space, you can exchange them for pieces that represent several troops.

[@Spacooo23]

Hey! I have a question.. What happenes when I am attacking with 3 infrantry and someone is defending with 1 infratry and all of my 3 dices are lower then their 1, do i lose all 3 infrantry or just 1?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Just 1.

[@alon8870]

What happens when I attack with the horse piece when I only have a horse in a territory? Can I even do it and what happens when the defense wins a roll?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Horses, soldiers and cannons are all troops. They just represent different amounts of troops (which you'll find explained in the video). It's like the difference between a 1, 5 and 10 dollar bill. They are still all bills and work the same way. Hope that helps!