Risk Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition Reviews

• Great Game - An Improvement Over the Initial Star Wars Variation

  
  By A1MKKJBUM3Y6P2 on 2007-06-20
  I remember receiving Star Wars Risk: Clone Wars Edition as a gift for Christmas a few years ago, and found it to be pleasant, but not extraordinary. It was the first variation of Risk I had ever played, and as I played on different boards I realized that the Clone Wars variation paled in comparison. The box, however, announced the upcoming release of an Original Trilogy variation, so for following year I looked forward its release.
  
  
  
  It took some time, but Hasbro finally developed and released an Original Trilogy variation of Risk, and I must say it is an immense improvement. The first thing I observed was how much nicer the board was than the Clone Wars variation. It featured a fresh, new design while preserving the spirit and style of the Original Trilogy of Star Wars.
  
  Not only that, but the pieces were also much nicer, being larger and featuring more detail.
  
  
  
  More importantly, the elements of gameplay are vastly improved over the Clone Wars variation, which made use of Order 66. Order 66 tended to result in some sort of major imbalance in the game and just seemed, well, weird. There are differences in power in the Original Trilogy variation, but there are also different objectives of different difficulties for each faction, which evens things out.
  
  
  
  Finally, one of the best things about the Original Trilogy is the multitude of elements, such as the Death Star, the Force meter, ships (a pleasant carry-over from the Clone Wars variation), and the Hutt faction. I applaud Hasbro for successfully meshing all these different elements together to create a seamless, sophisticated game.
  
  
  
  Overall, Star Wars Risk, Original Trilogy edition is a significant improvement over the Clone Wars variation and a great game overall. If you're a fan of Risk, Star Wars, or both, I highly recommend it.
  
  
  
  May the Force be with you
  
  

• The Force is strong in this one

  
  By AVQAGJJLEMVH6 on 2007-07-27
  The prior 'Clone Wars' release of Risk was far too unbalancing and it looks like they learned there lesson there before releasing this version.
  
  Firstly, it still plays very similarly to the original game it copies. If you know how to play Risk, or one of its many clones, you will have a short learning curve with adapting to this game. For those who never played a game of Risk in their life, you may find yourself spending more time with the rule book than the game board. The information in the rules is complicated, vague at times, and hard to find. This is inherent in the nature of balancing the three different factions among different numbers of players and a complete disregard for arranging information by category and relevance. Once the hurdle of learning the rules is complete, the game is fairly easy to play.
  
  While the Death Star is in this game, it has several inhibiting factors that prevent it from being the colossal fist of doom that Order 66 is in the Clone Wars edition. Against it is the balance of the force between the Empire and the Rebels that alter how combat effective and easy it is to use the weapon. The other key consideration is the Rebels ability to destroy the Death Star and remove it from play for a time.
  
  While the struggle between the Rebels and the Empire has always taken center stage in the films, this set introduces the Hutts/Gangsters as a playable faction (with the proper player count [3 or 5]) whose objective gives both factions a run for their victory.
  
  If you are a Risk fan, or Star Wars fan, give Clone Wars a pass and pick up this copy.
  
  

• 9 year old son loves it!

  
  By A2DO7EJBKEE9H7 on 2007-09-19
  My 9 year old son loves this game. Similar directions to the basic Risk game but, great for Star Wars fans. We play it as a traditional board game but, he also enjoys just playing with all the figures and setting up Star Wars battles. Shipping was great - used regular shipping and received it in 2 or 3 days.
  
  

• A Great Disappointment!

  
  By AR3TDEJAJ3K1I on 2007-12-28
  Four gifted adults and one Star Wars geek tried to play this game for two hours. It's too complicated. We finally gave up. While the concept is clever; the rules are unending and difficult to master. It includes tiny pieces of plastic that would be easily swallowed by children or animals. They would also be easily lost. It cost over $36.00! What a waste of money. Star Wars Trivia is better and more fun!
  
  

• Good version of the Risk gtame

  
  By A11R3DUBDDZZIP on 2008-01-01
  I purchased this game for my sons for Christmas. The Star Wars rules were a little difficult to get used to in the beginning. However, the boys have played this almost every day since they opened the present. You can play by the classic rules or use the Star Wars rules. Some of the Star Wars variations are difficult for younger children, but you can play a game faster than with original Risk. The plastice pieces are easily bent and could be made out of better material. Overall, this is a fun spin on the classic Risk game and I recommend it for Star Wars fans and Risk fans.
  
  
• Risk with a Star Wars twist!
  By A6D22AS214NAZ on 2007-09-07
  game is great fun with your friends, has a little different twist than original risk. the death star can blow up planets, the faction cards have special strategic actions, the board is very nice, pieces are nice as well. this is a risk game with the battle of the force. Definately a very fun game for those who love risk and love star wars.
  
  
• Star Wars Risk, nice new twist on an old classic!!
  By A15I72BWFK2E0Q on 2007-11-30
  The Star Wars Risk game is keenly detailed with nice plastic playing pieces taken straight from the movies. Game play can be challenging for younger players, as it is a little complex, but the game includes instructions for basic Risk, and starts you with that, which really helps. Great game for Star Wars fans
  
  
• Fun game
  By A1B1MAFR783U5C on 2007-12-08
  I've played this with 2, 3, 4 and 5 players, and it's playable and fun with all these combinations. The cards, deathstar, deathstar position, ships and emperor tokens add a new angle to the classic Risk game. Depending on the number of players, you play one of 3 factions with differing goals and strategy: Empire, Rebels or Hutts. I have not played a game where the Hutts have won, but played games where the empire and rebels have won. To play the Hutts successfully you need to walk a delicate line with alliances and helping to keep the other two down long enough to achieve your goal. If all this is too much, you can just play it like regular Risk with a fresh new board layout.
  
  
• Average
  By A1GQJJUS9PS24I on 2008-06-19
  I would have to say that this type version for Risk was disappointing for me, perhaps it could be my bias, but let me explain. My two friends and I had played a recent game of original Risk, after playing that a few days later, I had the urge to play Risk. I drove out to Toys R' Us to purchase Risk when my friend recommended that I try the Star Wars version, so I took and we went back to my house, it didn't have the same excitement factor compared to the original. The Star Wars type version is heavily complicated and is a pain to explain to new players, while the original version is played out on an awkward map. The map is in a circle with various connecting routes, simply not as fun as say attacking Asia or so due to the separate galaxies each having at least 2 routes to invade from. It just didn't feel as fun as the original, plus there were no country cards no cards to tell you what territories you owned, you simply had to roll a dice and pick territories by turn order. Plus, the original can play with 6 as this can only be played with 4 and there are no ten troops only 1s and 3s, I don't know exactly why I didn't like it, it most likely was the complicated and imposing circular style map, it just wasn't as exciting, although that may simply be bias. You Decide.
  
  
• Another nice war game for the Star Wars Fan!
  By A1OBHN1KOFWKNA on 2008-11-10
  First, I really liked the Clone Wars Version and don't think it was unbalanced at all. You can read my review of that game here as well.
  
  That being said, this game is a bit more entertaining. Most certainly, the Darth Sidious token will end up on the same planet as the Death Star. Unless, you're trying to be deceptive. As in the movie, the Rebels are badly outgunned. For the Rebels to win, you typically need to destroy the Death Star. That's no easy feat as the Empire has many more starting troops. Also, before you can attack the troops on the Death Star planet, you must first defeat the Death Star. Then you can be left with trying to defeat a heavily fortified planet protecting the Sidious token. Plus, the Death Star can be rebuilt (a la episode 6).
  
  One thing I will mention is, if the Sidious token is drawn late, that favors the Empire and vice versa.
  
  Other benefits to this game (over clone wars version)
  1) You only have to control 1 Army at a time and thus only have to deal with one hand.
  2) This one offers a 3 army dynamic that the Clone Wars version does not. The Hutt Army is a nice edition.
  
  Great game & its fun! Very cheap cards and pieces. Clone Edition's pieces and cards are much better.
  
  

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