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Risk

2–6 players • 120 min • ages 10+ • Albert Lamorisse • 1957

Designer: Albert Lamorisse
Publisher: Parker Brothers · Schmidt Spiele · Miro Company · Hasbro
First published: 1957
Players: 2–6 players
Playing time: 120 min
Age: 10+
Genre: Board wargame

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Why it matters

This board wargame challenges two to six players to engage in strategic global conquest over the course of two hours. As a classic title managed by several major publishers over its long history, it remains a foundational experience for those interested in territory control and diplomatic maneuvering.

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Gameplay

How it plays

Risk plays 2–6 players, takes about 120 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.

Designer

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Provenance

Where it came from

Risk was originally conceived by the French film director Albert Lamorisse, who first introduced the game in 1957 under the title La Conquête du Monde. The game emerged during a post-war period of heightened geopolitical awareness, drawing inspiration from historical conquest narratives. It was later licensed to Parker Brothers for the North American market, where it was rebranded and modified slightly to become the strategic board game known to global audiences today.

The design of the game focuses on a stylized, non-geographic map of the world divided into continents and territories, emphasizing the logistical challenges of supply lines and regional dominance. Lamorisse intended the game to be an exercise in tactical planning rather than pure chance. Upon its release, it was lauded for popularizing the 'area control' genre, which influenced countless military-themed board games that followed in the subsequent decades.

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Risk is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • 120 min • ages 10+ • Albert Lamorisse • 1957. It's filed under board wargame. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How do you play Risk?

Risk is a board game for 2–6 players, running about 2 hours, filed under board wargame. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — the rulebook is the publisher's to distribute, and their own site is the authoritative source: https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/risk-junior-game-intro-to-the-classic-board-game-for-kids-ages-5-and-up/12405E10-1A3C-4292-B429-4BDE372F140A

How many players is Risk for?

Risk is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.

How long does Risk take to play?

A game of Risk is listed at about 2 hours. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.

What age is Risk for?

Risk lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.

Who designed Risk?

Risk was designed by Albert Lamorisse. It's published by Parker Brothers, Schmidt Spiele, Miro Company and Hasbro. The catalog gives its publication year as 1957.

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