Risk
2–6 players • 120 min • ages 10+ • Albert Lamorisse • 1957
- Designer
- Albert Lamorisse
- Publisher
- Miro Company · Schmidt Spiele · Parker Brothers · Hasbro
- First published
- 1957
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Playing time
- 120 min
- Age
- 10+
- Genre
- Board wargame
How it plays
Risk plays 2–6 players, takes about 120 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Risk was originally conceived in 1957 by the French film director Albert Lamorisse under the title La Conquête du Monde. Published by the French company Miro Company, the game emerged from a post-war climate that saw an increased interest in strategy board games that moved away from simple luck-based mechanics toward tactical territory management.
The game's design introduced the now-iconic world map divided into six continental regions, a layout that emphasized geopolitical positioning over historical simulation. While the original Miro edition featured distinct components and a specific aesthetic style, it quickly gained international traction, leading to its acquisition and subsequent re-branding as Risk by Parker Brothers in 1959.
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About Risk
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 Miro Company, Schmidt Spiele, Parker Brothers and Hasbro. The catalog gives its publication year as 1957.
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