Lord of the Rings: Risk Board Game..... To Battle!
Many people are familiar with the classic board game Risk, where your goal is to take over the entire world with your armies. Now there's the chance to take over Middle Earth board game style! With a new map and a few gameplay twists, LOTR Risk is a great game for any board game fanatic or Tolkein fan.
An Overview of Lord of the Rings Risk
The Basics of Lord of the Rings Risk
In Lord of the Rings Risk, you begin the game by deciding if you will play the side of good or evil. Sides are chosen and armies are placed on the territories across the board.
The game begins with the One Ring in the Shire. Each turn the ring draws closer to the home of Sauron : Mordor. The forces of good and evil battle each other across the map in classic risk style. If the Ring reaches Mordor, the side of good prevails. If the forces of Sauron are able to destroy the ring, then victory is theirs.
With the exciting and fast paced nature of the game, an entire game can be played in a few hours.
The game begins with the One Ring in the Shire. Each turn the ring draws closer to the home of Sauron : Mordor. The forces of good and evil battle each other across the map in classic risk style. If the Ring reaches Mordor, the side of good prevails. If the forces of Sauron are able to destroy the ring, then victory is theirs.
With the exciting and fast paced nature of the game, an entire game can be played in a few hours.
Risk: Lord of the Rings Edition
The Perfect gift for the board game maniac or Tolkien fanatic in your life!
Amazon Price: $234.99 (as of 07/11/2009) 
Risk : Lord of the Rings Resources
Tools to Improve your Lord of the Rings Risk game
As with most successful board games, a vibrant community has sprung up on the web with lots of strategy tips, tricks, hints, and variants.
- Lord of the Rings Directory
- Lord of the Rings Directory - Tons of links to Lord of the Rings sites online.
- LOTR Middle Earth Conquest Rules
- The official rules to LOTR Risk: Middle Earth Conquest.
- Official Trilogy Edition Rules
- The Official Rules to the LOTR Risk : Trilogy Edition.
- Play Lord of the Rings Risk Online
- A free, web-based game inspired by the board game Risk.
- Risk - The Lord of the Rings - Trilogy Edition | BoardGameGeek
- A variety of Rule variants and gameplay variants from BoardGameGeek.com
- Dork Gamer
- A great collection of Risk Board Games from Dork Gamer.
How LOTR: Risk is different than Classic Risk
What makes Lord of the Rings Risk Different than the classic version
While the basic gameplay and functionality of Risk are present in Lord of the Rings Risk, there are several noticeable differences that make LOTR Risk an entirely different game that requires different strategies.
- Static Card Turn in Levels- One of the most famous features of Classic Risk is the card turn ins. A card is awarded to a player each turn that he/she takes over a territory. These cards have a territory and a symbol on them. Once the player has 3 different symbols or three of a kind, they can turn the cards in for bonus armies.
In LOTR Risk these turn ins are fixed at 4,6,8,and 10 armies for turn ins depending on the symbol. Three different symbols receive the 10 army bonus.
In Classic Risk, the type of symbol doesn't change but the bonus armies awarded increase incrementally over time, making cards more and more powerful. - Power Cards- LOTR Risk also introduces a separate type of card called power cards. These cards can be played at various times to get more armies, destroy attacking armies, and various other in game effects. This feature adds a lot of character to the game.
- New Map Layout- Previous Risk variants stayed true to the original Risk board layout. However, with LOTR Risk the map has been entirely redesigned. New choke points, continent values, and sea routes mean that your classic Risk strategy must be completely rethought.
Lord of the Rings Risk Reviews
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Lord of the Rings Risk Board Games for Sale
Find complete sets of LOTR Risk
Lord of the Rings Risk has become more and more rare ever since it went out of print. However, you can still find a few copies up on eBay at any given time. Here's what's up there today.
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GypsyPirate wrote...
I had no idea this game even existed! Since I love Lord Of The Rings and I love Risk (yes, I admit it!), this is something I definitely have to check out! Thanks for making a great page!!
Posted January 04, 2008
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