RISK

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Title

RISK

Subject

Turn-based, military, strategy board game. 2 to 6 players. Ages 10 to Adult.

Description

Originally created by Parker Brothers and Miro Company based on the game La Conquest du Monde ("The Conquest of the World") in 1957. Risk is a continental game of conquest named after the initials of the Parker Brothers Salesman's grandchildren. Originally introduced in the United States in 1959, there have since been many iterations of the game. This copy, is an ode to 40 years of time gone by.

Creator

Parker Brothers

Source

The game was a product of Parker Brothers in collaboration with the Miro Company, a French game manufacturer. The game was invented by Frenchman Albert Lamorisse.

Publisher

Hasbro

Date

1957, 1959, 2003

Contributor

Michael Jacobson

Rights

2003 Hasbro, All Rights Reserved

Relation

Parker Brothers in collaboration with Miro Company. Game instruction from original gameplay.

Format

Classic wooden armies in 6 colors, Embossed plastic storage containers for armies, Full-size gameboard with original map art, Card deck with vintage graphics, 3 black and 3 ivory-colored dice, Game instructions with original gameplay.

Language

English

Type

Board Game

Collection Items

RISK Front Cover
Game box front cover

RISK Back Cover
Game Box Back Cover

Rules of Play for the board game RISK.
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