RISK suggestions and feedback

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I propose putting more armies in Canada/Mexico. Or maybe just Mexico; the Canadian navy supposedly has just two rowboats so taking over shouldn't be that difficult.

One of their rowboats is being repaired. It sustained heavy damage when it was attacked by some irate polar bear who was mad at Canada for not convincing the US to do something about global warming.

[Joe Republic]

How about Secret Capital RISK, as you jokingly proposed earlier?  Where you only learn your opponents' capitals when you conquer them?

It would be like Risk + Stratego

Well I guess it's an option worth considering.  Perhaps once the regular Capital version has become exhausted, we could try that variant for a while.

[MaC]

I'll suggest the following:

1.Remove Mexico and Canada as options
2.Only 5 people per game so that each can start with an equal ten states.

Otherwise, great job

[Yates]

I prefer keeping Canada and Mexico in the game, and am very satisfied with the way it has been run.  Thank you, Joe!

[Joe Republic]

2.Only 5 people per game so that each can start with an equal ten states.

This may become an option once it becomes difficult to find players willing to play.  Until then, I'm inclined to open each game to the maximum of six players.

[Hatman]

I may do an occasional alternative continent such as Africa or Europe in the future, perhaps after one of the USA variants has run its course.

Yay!!!!

[Bacon King]

Break Canada down into provinces or something.

[MaC]

Africa would be lots of fun. (especially getting everyone to memorize all those countries)

[Hatman]

Africa would be lots of fun. (especially getting everyone to memorize all those countries)

Exactly

[Joe Republic]

As you've probably already seen, I've started a poll on the Canada and Mexico issue.  Please head over there and vote in it.

http://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=51907.0

[Joe Republic]

So it's been decided that Canada and Mexico will no longer be a feature.  Goodbye to them.

Also, based on feedback here, I've reduced the number of initial battalions from 30 to 25, and I've also adjusted the values of the regions as well.

I'm still mulling over a possible battalion limit for states at any given time, and may well create a poll on it in future.

[KEmperor]

So it's been decided that Canada and Mexico will no longer be a feature.  Goodbye to them.

Also, based on feedback here, I've reduced the number of initial battalions from 30 to 25, and I've also adjusted the values of the regions as well.

I'm still mulling over a possible battalion limit for states at any given time, and may well create a poll on it in future.

I don't like the idea of a limit.

[Gabu]

So it's been decided that Canada and Mexico will no longer be a feature.  Goodbye to them.

Also, based on feedback here, I've reduced the number of initial battalions from 30 to 25, and I've also adjusted the values of the regions as well.

I'm still mulling over a possible battalion limit for states at any given time, and may well create a poll on it in future.

I don't like the idea of a limit.

Neither do I; the entire fun of the game is stockpiling like 20 guys on one single state and then steamrolling over the countryside.

[Gustaf]

Maybe giving preference to people who have never participated before (now this has nothing to do with ME. It would be far from mind to suggest things that would primarily benefit ME.)





Ok, I really want to play but I always miss my chance.

[Joe Republic]

Maybe giving preference to people who have never participated before (now this has nothing to do with ME. It would be far from mind to suggest things that would primarily benefit ME.)

This was always the case until the last time, when only two people signed up.  See this post for how it was supposed to work last time, and for an idea of how it's worked every time before then.

[Joe Republic]

What do you guys think of the charming yet wholly redundant and inaccurate compass featured in the new map?

[Bacon King]

It would be awesome to get a game of sametime risk going.

[Јas]

BTW, given that Canada and Mexico are now officially no longer involved, my comments on the regional reinforcements should be revised. The following take into consideration, primarily, the number of states per region and the number of those states that border elsewhere.

Pacific - 2
Southwest - 4
Plains - 5
South - 3
Midwest - 5
Southeast - 3
Mid-Atlantic - 3
New England - 2

What do you guys think of the charming yet wholly redundant and inaccurate compass featured in the new map?

It has my full support.

It would be awesome to get a game of sametime risk going.

Agreed, but I think Joe's already pointed out that this is unlikely.

[Joe Republic]

BTW, given that Canada and Mexico are now officially no longer involved, my comments on the regional reinforcements should be revised. The following take into consideration, primarily, the number of states per region and the number of those states that border elsewhere.

Pacific - 2
Southwest - 4
Plains - 5
South - 3
Midwest - 5
Southeast - 3
Mid-Atlantic - 3
New England - 2

Taken into consideration.   I'll keep it as it is currently for another game or two, but in the mean time, what do others think about this?

[Gabu]

BTW, given that Canada and Mexico are now officially no longer involved, my comments on the regional reinforcements should be revised. The following take into consideration, primarily, the number of states per region and the number of those states that border elsewhere.

Pacific - 2
Southwest - 4
Plains - 5
South - 3
Midwest - 5
Southeast - 3
Mid-Atlantic - 3
New England - 2

Taken into consideration.   I'll keep it as it is currently for another game or two, but in the mean time, what do others think about this?

I think the Pacific should be good for a billion reinforcements because it's just that great a place.

[Joe Republic]

BTW, given that Canada and Mexico are now officially no longer involved, my comments on the regional reinforcements should be revised. The following take into consideration, primarily, the number of states per region and the number of those states that border elsewhere.

Pacific - 2
Southwest - 4
Plains - 5
South - 3
Midwest - 5
Southeast - 3
Mid-Atlantic - 3
New England - 2

Taken into consideration.   I'll keep it as it is currently for another game or two, but in the mean time, what do others think about this?

I think the Pacific should be good for a billion reinforcements because it's just that great a place.

DONE

[bullmoose88]

Any chance we can get a european map?

[Joe Republic]

Any chance we can get a european map?

I've been casually working on one, actually.  Little progress so far, but it's certainly in the works already.

[KEmperor]

Any chance we can get a european map?

I've been casually working on one, actually.  Little progress so far, but it's certainly in the works already.

Probably have to get rid of some of the tiny countries.  Which reminds me, why don't you just use a world map ala real Risk?

[Gustaf]

Oops, I missed it again...

I didn't realize I was allowed to sign up when I was last online. Ah, well...next time perhaps...