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Title: risk retail price
Post by: Red on February 16, 2010, 09:16:58 PM
how much does risk go for at walmart?(w/o tax)
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: The Schaef on February 16, 2010, 09:31:14 PM
It's roughly 25 bucks at all the big box stores.

They have the revised edition now that has the rules from their Black Ops release, so it's a good time to buy.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: Red on February 16, 2010, 09:32:01 PM
well i really would like one so i just might buy it.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: The Schaef on February 16, 2010, 09:42:56 PM
I'd try to tempt you to pass over Risk for something like Twilight Struggle or War of the Ring but they cost like twice as much and you have to go online to find them at that price, if at all.

Still, I think every home should have one copy of Risk, much like Scrabble and Yahtzee and Monopoly.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: Red on February 16, 2010, 09:44:38 PM
well my famliy are not big boardgamers and i'v always wanted risk.(btw if you'v not played mideavel alliance your missing out)
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: Minister Polarius on February 16, 2010, 09:45:42 PM
Writing provocative language very very small does not mean it's no longer provocative.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: Red on February 16, 2010, 09:46:38 PM
huh?
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: YourMathTeacher on February 16, 2010, 09:51:38 PM
He was taking a Chance that no one would notice.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: The Schaef on February 16, 2010, 10:29:29 PM
Well, if you have a copy, then people won't be getting you a copy for your birthday.  No I do not want Seinfeldopoly or Avataropoly or Marvel Heroesopoly.  Having a copy of the original is a defense against these incursions.

I also have a copy of Solarquest in case anybody wants to play a game that's like Monopoly, except in space, and fun.  But a good gaming host is ready to bring any desired game to the table, even one that destroys families.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: YourMathTeacher on February 16, 2010, 10:40:51 PM
I'll stick with my wholesome family board games: Dark Tower, Tower of the Wizard King, Dark World, and Grand Imperialism. Oh yeah, and Disney Sorry! 
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: Professoralstad on February 17, 2010, 12:07:48 AM
I'd try to tempt you to pass over Risk for something like Twilight Struggle or War of the Ring but they cost like twice as much and you have to go online to find them at that price, if at all.

Still, I think every home should have one copy of Risk, much like Scrabble and Yahtzee and Monopoly.

Well, if you have a copy, then people won't be getting you a copy for your birthday.  No I do not want Seinfeldopoly or Avataropoly or Marvel Heroesopoly.  Having a copy of the original is a defense against these incursions.

I also have a copy of Solarquest in case anybody wants to play a game that's like Monopoly, except in space, and fun.  But a good gaming host is ready to bring any desired game to the table, even one that destroys families.

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Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: Master KChief on February 17, 2010, 03:25:00 AM
halo wars risk all the way.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: The Schaef on February 17, 2010, 07:14:17 AM
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Hey, now, I didn't say I don't like capitalist games.  Just bad ones.

Power Grid (http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2651/power-grid) and Wealth of Nations (http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/32666/wealth-of-nations) are much more elegant examples of how supply/demand and economies of scale work.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: EmJayBee83 on February 20, 2010, 08:31:29 PM
Well, if you have a copy, then people won't be getting you a copy for your birthday.  No I do not want Seinfeldopoly or Avataropoly or Marvel Heroesopoly.  Having a copy of the original is a defense against these incursions.
Boy you just don't get it.  It's all the action-packed fun of Monopoly but with place names from someplace else, which makes it a brand new game. Have you seen Buckeye-opoly?  It is--and I know it's hard to believe--Monopoly set on the Ohio State campus. I say O! What about Bass Fishing Lakes Monopoly--featuring Lake Champlain and Lake Winnepesaukee? Whoo-eeee, what a hoot!!!

Hey, now,...I don't like capitalist games.
That explains it.


BTW, agreed on Solarquest. Even if it's mostly Monopoly, at least there are laser battles, you sometimes get trapped endlessly circling a planet, and you can always learn the vital stats of the planet/satellites you own.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: YourMathTeacher on February 20, 2010, 08:53:24 PM
I say O! What about Bass Fishing Lakes Monopoly--featuring Lake Champlain and Lake Winnepesaukee? Whoo-eeee, what a hoot!!!

Do they really have one of those?  :o

Large fresh-water lake in New Hampshire ftw!
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: Cameron the Conqueror on February 20, 2010, 08:57:12 PM
Yep

http://bit.ly/d5Blxq (http://bit.ly/d5Blxq)
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: YourMathTeacher on February 20, 2010, 09:05:14 PM
That says nothing about fishing or Lake Winnepesaukee.  ;)
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: EmJayBee83 on February 20, 2010, 09:05:52 PM
Yep, again.

http://www.amazon.com/Monopoly-MN037099-Bass-Fishing-Lakes/dp/B0009I6RGO (http://www.amazon.com/Monopoly-MN037099-Bass-Fishing-Lakes/dp/B0009I6RGO)

Quote from: The Manufacturer
Hook, Line and Sinker! Fishing season is open! Reel in bass fishing prize catches as you play this lakes edition of the world's most famous board game. The BASS Fishing Lakes edition of the MONOPOLY game is fully stocked and it's every angler for him or herself. On the hook are some of the country's most popular fishing lakes including Lake Champlain and Lake Winnipesaukee. Also included are 6 collectible pewter tokens including a Largemouth Bass, Bass Fishing Boat and Bass Fishing Reel. If you are one of the 20 million bass anglers pursuing the ultimate catch, this special edition of America's classic board game is one catch you won't want to release. Cast out and compete to reel in all the prized lakes.
If you didn't know it was Monopoly, it sounds like it would be fun.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: YourMathTeacher on February 20, 2010, 09:08:56 PM
Cool!  ;D

And only $124 to boot!  :o
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: EmJayBee83 on February 20, 2010, 09:11:49 PM
Look at the external web sites link at the bottom. You can get it for $38 from Chris's Games.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: JSB23 on February 21, 2010, 04:06:11 PM
Seriously though if you are going to get a copy of Risk either get the basic one, Risk 2210 or Lord of the Rings trilogy edition
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: The Schaef on February 21, 2010, 04:16:38 PM
But the "new" basic one, not the original.  I actually just acquired the rebooted version of Risk and it's awesome.

Though not everyone will like the replacement of army "men" with arrow pieces.  But I have the LotR trilogy Risk for that.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: EmJayBee83 on February 21, 2010, 11:41:10 PM
But the "new" basic one, not the original.  I actually just acquired the rebooted version of Risk and it's awesome.

Though not everyone will like the replacement of army "men" with arrow pieces.  But I have the LotR trilogy Risk for that.
The original original one (i.e., the one I had as a kid) had roman numerals (I, V, and X) instead of army men. I have been searching garage sales for a set of those to use as T2 counters.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on February 21, 2010, 11:58:33 PM
The one I grew up had these long plastic stars...
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: The Schaef on February 22, 2010, 12:08:03 AM
The original original one (i.e., the one I had as a kid) had roman numerals (I, V, and X) instead of army men.

You mean back when armies actually HAD pikemen?  ;)

The only reason that particular type of soldier comes to mind is that the new Risk box has pikemen on the cover, which looks ridiculous against the backdrop of a modern warfare (and geography) theming.
Title: Re: risk retail price
Post by: Prof Underwood on February 22, 2010, 12:47:12 AM
The original original one (i.e., the one I had as a kid) had roman numerals (I, V, and X) instead of army men. I have been searching garage sales for a set of those to use as T2 counters.
Actually I think the original one (i.e. the one my friend's parents had, and which I played as a kid) had wooden blocks instead of army men.  And the whale wore a hat like Donald Duck :)
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