Risk is a strategy board game of diplomacy, conflict and conquest for 2 to 6 players Risk was invented in 1957 by Albert Lamorisse, a French filmmaker, and went on to become one of the most popular board games in history The simple rules but complex interactions make it appealing to adults as well as children and families Recommend age: 10+ Material: Paper, Plastic

With the Risk game, you try to rally your armies to march across continents, while you carefully craft your strategy You'll face your opponents on the field of battle and they'll give the fight everything they've got Keep advancing until you've defeated all of your foes and taken over the world You can choose from three exciting ways to play the game - an introductory game for beginners, classic game for veterans, or two-player head-to-head game The package includes a game board, 5 armies with 40 infantry, 12 cavalry and 8 artillery each, deck of 43 cards, 5 dice, two reference cards and rules