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'''Risk''' is a strategic board game produced by [[wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. The objective of the game is "world domination," or "to occupy every territory on the board and in so doing, eliminate all other players." Players control armies with which they attempt to capture territories from other players, with results determined by dice rolls.
[[File:HW Risk Boxart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Box art for the ''Halo Wars'' edition of ''Risk''.]]
'''Risk''' is a strategic board game produced by [[wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. The objective of the game is "world domination," or "to occupy every territory on the board and in so doing, eliminate all other players." Players control armies with which they attempt to capture territories from other players, with results determined by dice rolls. Two ''Halo''-themed Risk games have been produced, one based on ''[[Halo Wars]]'' and one on ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.


== Versions ==
== Versions ==
=== Halo Wars ===
=== Halo Wars ===
'''RISK: Halo Wars''' is a Halo-themed version of Risk.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/USAopoly-RI006-229-Risk-Halo-Wars/dp/B001SN8GD6/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1343349279&sr=1-1 '''Amazon''': ''Halo Wars'']</ref> It features three playable factions - the [[UNSC]], the [[Covenant]] and the [[Flood]] - with 250 game pieces, and allows players to capture 42 territories in six sectors, battling for supremacy of [[Arcadia]]. The pieces include Marines, Scorpion tanks, SPARTAN-IIs and UNSC firebases. The Covenant's pieces are Grunts, Wraiths, and Arbiters, along with Covenant command bases. Flood pieces are Infection forms, Carrier forms, Juggernauts, and Proto-graveminds.
'''RISK: Halo Wars''' is a Halo-themed version of Risk produced by USAopoly.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.amazon.com/USAopoly-RI006-229-Risk-Halo-Wars/dp/B001SN8GD6/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1343349279&sr=1-1|SiteName=Amazon|PageName=Risk Halo Wars Board Game
}} It features three playable factions - the [[UNSC]], the [[Covenant]] and the [[Flood]] - with 250 game pieces, and allows players to capture 42 territories in six sectors, battling for supremacy of [[Arcadia]]. The pieces include Marines, Scorpion tanks, SPARTAN-IIs and UNSC firebases. The Covenant's pieces are Grunts, Wraiths, and Arbiters, along with Covenant command bases. Flood pieces are Infection forms, Carrier forms, Juggernauts, and Proto-graveminds.
 
The game's box art and map were created by Adam Sblendorio.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.deviantart.com/sblendo/art/RISK-Halo-Wars-Box-Top-205450270|SiteName=DeviantArt|PageName=RISK: Halo Wars Box Top}} The map's continents and territories were named by [[Graeme Devine]] and the team at [[Ensemble Studios]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.deviantart.com/sblendo/art/RISK-Halo-Wars-Game-Board-205520274|SiteName=DeviantArt|PageName=RISK: Halo Wars Game Board|Quote=This is the final approved game board for RISK: Halo Wars Collector's Edition. As the pieces are in bright translucent colors, it was important that they are clearly visible on the game board. This worked best by going very dark for the territories. Another goal was to have the board itself look like a digital tactical map even though it's clearly ink on paper, while also increasing the individual size of each territory to accommodate many pieces at anytime in the game. The planet is Arcadia and the territories & continents (sectors) were named by Graeme Devine and his team at Ensemble Studios.}} Although the game itself is non-canon, many of the board game's continent names have seen be used in canon media.
<gallery>
File:HW Risk Box.jpg|The box for ''Halo Wars'' Risk.
File:HW Risk Arcadia Map.jpg|The map of Arcadia found in this game.
File:HW Risk Contents.jpg|The full contents of the game.
</gallery>


=== Halo: Legendary ===
=== Halo: Legendary ===
'''RISK: Halo: Legendary''' is the second Halo-themed version of Risk. It features three playable factions - the [[UNSC]], the [[Covenant]] and the [[Flood]]. The pieces include Marines, Scorpion tanks, SPARTAN-IIs and UNSC firebases. The Covenant's pieces are Grunts, Wraiths, and Arbiters, along with Covenant command bases. Flood pieces are Infection forms, Carrier forms, Juggernauts, and Proto-graveminds. This game includes three maps for play. The first map is a 3-5 player, 60" Halo ring that allows players to use a wide range of tactics and strategy that allows for long-term games. The second map is a 2-player map that is played on a 30" map of the campaign mission,"[[The Silent Cartographer]]", from [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] that allows for a fast-paced, strategic game. The third map is also a 2-player map that is played on a 30" map of the campaign mission, "[[Halo]]", also from [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], that allows for a strategic, fast-paced game. The second and third maps combine to make the first map.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007AJOP8C/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=01CXRSVNGF8ZYW2C3T84&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846 '''Amazon''': ''Halo Legendary'']</ref>
'''RISK: Halo: Legendary''' is the second Halo-themed version of Risk. It features three playable factions - the [[UNSC]], the [[Covenant]] and the [[Flood]]. The pieces include Marines, Scorpion tanks, SPARTAN-IIs and UNSC firebases. The Covenant's pieces are Grunts, Wraiths, and Arbiters, along with Covenant command bases. Flood pieces are Infection forms, Carrier forms, Juggernauts, and Proto-graveminds. This game includes three maps for play. The first map is a 3-5 player, 60" Halo ring that allows players to use a wide range of tactics and strategy that allows for long-term games. The second map is a 2-player map that is played on a 30" map of the campaign mission,"[[The Silent Cartographer]]", from [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] that allows for a fast-paced, strategic game. The third map is also a 2-player map that is played on a 30" map of the campaign mission, "[[Halo]]", also from [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], that allows for a strategic, fast-paced game. The second and third maps combine to make the first map.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007AJOP8C/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=01CXRSVNGF8ZYW2C3T84&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846|SiteName=Amazon|PageName=RISK: Halo Legendary Edition}}
 
The rules pdf for the Legendary Edition is hosted online [http://www.nordicgames.is/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/RISK_Halo_Legendary_Rules_EN.pdf here] ([[File:Risk Legendary Edition Rules.pdf|backup]]).


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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File:Risk Halo Wars.jpg|The box art for the Halo Wars edition of Risk with its contents.
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File:Risk - Halo.jpg|The box art for the Halo: Legendary edition of Risk with its contents.
File:Risk - Halo.jpg|The box art for the Halo: Legendary edition of Risk with its contents.
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Box art for the Halo Wars edition of Risk.

Risk is a strategic board game produced by Hasbro. The objective of the game is "world domination," or "to occupy every territory on the board and in so doing, eliminate all other players." Players control armies with which they attempt to capture territories from other players, with results determined by dice rolls. Two Halo-themed Risk games have been produced, one based on Halo Wars and one on Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

Versions

Halo Wars

RISK: Halo Wars is a Halo-themed version of Risk produced by USAopoly.[1] It features three playable factions - the UNSC, the Covenant and the Flood - with 250 game pieces, and allows players to capture 42 territories in six sectors, battling for supremacy of Arcadia. The pieces include Marines, Scorpion tanks, SPARTAN-IIs and UNSC firebases. The Covenant's pieces are Grunts, Wraiths, and Arbiters, along with Covenant command bases. Flood pieces are Infection forms, Carrier forms, Juggernauts, and Proto-graveminds.

The game's box art and map were created by Adam Sblendorio.[2] The map's continents and territories were named by Graeme Devine and the team at Ensemble Studios.[3] Although the game itself is non-canon, many of the board game's continent names have seen be used in canon media.

Halo: Legendary

RISK: Halo: Legendary is the second Halo-themed version of Risk. It features three playable factions - the UNSC, the Covenant and the Flood. The pieces include Marines, Scorpion tanks, SPARTAN-IIs and UNSC firebases. The Covenant's pieces are Grunts, Wraiths, and Arbiters, along with Covenant command bases. Flood pieces are Infection forms, Carrier forms, Juggernauts, and Proto-graveminds. This game includes three maps for play. The first map is a 3-5 player, 60" Halo ring that allows players to use a wide range of tactics and strategy that allows for long-term games. The second map is a 2-player map that is played on a 30" map of the campaign mission,"The Silent Cartographer", from Halo: Combat Evolved that allows for a fast-paced, strategic game. The third map is also a 2-player map that is played on a 30" map of the campaign mission, "Halo", also from Halo: Combat Evolved, that allows for a strategic, fast-paced game. The second and third maps combine to make the first map.[4]

The rules pdf for the Legendary Edition is hosted online here (backup).

Trivia

  • In the instruction booklet, a Marine game piece is shown as having an assault rifle. The actual game piece, however, lacks any weapons.
  • The Flood 'hero unit', called a Juggernaut, is strikingly similar to the Flood Thrasher Form.

Gallery

Sources

  1. ^ Amazon, Risk Halo Wars Board Game
  2. ^ DeviantArt, RISK: Halo Wars Box Top
  3. ^ DeviantArt, RISK: Halo Wars Game Board: "This is the final approved game board for RISK: Halo Wars Collector's Edition. As the pieces are in bright translucent colors, it was important that they are clearly visible on the game board. This worked best by going very dark for the territories. Another goal was to have the board itself look like a digital tactical map even though it's clearly ink on paper, while also increasing the individual size of each territory to accommodate many pieces at anytime in the game. The planet is Arcadia and the territories & continents (sectors) were named by Graeme Devine and his team at Ensemble Studios."
  4. ^ Amazon, RISK: Halo Legendary Edition