Editing Risk

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Wikipedia|Risk (game)}}
{{Wikipedia|Risk (game)}}
[[File:HW Risk Boxart.jpg|thumb|300px|Box art for the ''Halo Wars'' edition of ''Risk''.]]
[[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]]''.
'''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 ===
{{#widget:YouTube|id=pKeMy9nVA-I|thumb|width=300px|caption=The trailer for ''Risk: Halo Wars Collector's Edition''.}}
'''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
'''''RISK: Halo Wars Collector's Edition''''' is a ''Halo Wars''-themed version of Risk produced by USAopoly.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|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|Site=Amazon|Page=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 [[Pod infector|Infection forms]], [[Flood carrier form|Carrier forms]], [[Flood Juggernaut|Juggernauts]], and [[Proto-Gravemind]]s. Despite being named the Juggernaut, the Flood unit in question bears more semblance to the ''Halo Wars'' [[Flood thrasher form|Thrasher form]] in-game unit than the canon Juggernaut enemy type found in ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' and cut from ''[[Halo 2]]''.
}} 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|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.deviantart.com/sblendo/art/RISK-Halo-Wars-Box-Top-205450270|Site=DeviantArt|Page=RISK: Halo Wars Box Top}} The map's continents and territories were named by [[Graeme Devine]] and the team at [[Ensemble Studios]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.deviantart.com/sblendo/art/RISK-Halo-Wars-Game-Board-205520274|Site=DeviantArt|Page=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.}} Devine named one of the territories - Roque - after his daughter.{{Ref/Twitter|zaphodgjd|1242256683658670080|Graeme Devine|Y=2020|M=10|D=19|Quote=Wow. The Halo Wars version of Risk made this list! One of the territories might be named Roque (after my daughter).}} The board game's continent names have since been used in canon media.
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.
 
The game itself was announced on January 27, 2009{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/want-to-control-the-flood-play-risk-halo-wars/|Site=Joystiq|Page=Want to control the Flood? Play Risk: Halo Wars|Detail=(defunct, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090131210933/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/want-to-control-the-flood-play-risk-halo-wars/ Archive])}}, with a trailer released on April 27.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/20510/RISK-Halo-Wars-Trailer/|Site=Team Xbox|Page=RISK: Halo Wars Trailer|Detail=(defunct, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090811132725/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/20510/RISK-Halo-Wars-Trailer/ Archive])}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HW Risk Box.jpg|The box for ''Halo Wars'' Risk.
File:HW Risk Box.jpg|The box for ''Halo Wars'' Risk.
Line 19: Line 17:


=== Halo: Legendary ===
=== Halo: Legendary ===
'''''RISK: Halo: Legendary Edition''''' is the second ''Halo''-themed version of Risk, released in [[2011]] and based around ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. 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|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|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|Site=Amazon|Page=RISK: Halo Legendary Edition}}
'''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 link|Risk Legendary Edition Rules.pdf|backup}}).
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 ==
*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|Flood Thrasher Form]].
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Risk HLE Box.jpg|The box for this edition.
File:Risk - Halo cover.jpg|
File:Risk HLE Contents.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.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>
 
{{Navbox/Media/Games}}
{{Navbox/Media/Games|tabletop=yes}}
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Tabletop games]]
[[Category:Risk]]
[[Category:Risk]]

Please note that all contributions to Halopedia are considered to be released under the Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license (see Halopedia:Copyrights for details). If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then don't submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

To view or search uploaded images go to the list of images. Uploads and deletions are also logged in the upload log. For help including images on a page see Help:Images. For a sound file, use this code: [[Media:File.ogg]].

Do not copy text from other websites without permission. It will be deleted.