When playing by the Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition rules, each of the three factions has its own victory condition. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "majcom-ads-20"; Though $80 seems like a lot, even for a used game! Star Wars merchandise is now hotter than ever with greater mainstream appeal due to its legendary status in pop culture. Review by Sonny Go That does seem like a recipe for some good galactic fun. amzn_assoc_search_bar = "false"; Thankfully playing Risk online fills that void. [CDATA[ Faction-specific cards can make or break a game for players who are either trying to run with their advantage or hoping for a miracle. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; While it’s no longer entirely canon due to the extended universe being rendered non-canon, it’s still good fun for Risk players. The Star Wars rules do not get in the way of the standard RISK rules; it still feels like a RISK game on its own. It seemed like the perfect combination—a great strategy board game based on the world of the greatest science fiction movie franchise of all time. amzn_assoc_search_bar_position = "top"; Maybe you’d even think that a Star Wars board game may be more of a novelty than anything else, but Risk: Star Wars Edition does indeed play well enough. While any number of players between two and five are able to play, the game is optimized for three- or five-player games, in which the Hutt faction is player-controlled. Some may think of RISK and Star Wars being a rather odd combination, but it does work quite well here. This game was designed by Rob Daviau and Dan Sanfilippo. The game can be played with standard Risk rules or Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition rules. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; None of the online Risk game website will ever get the licence to carry the Star Wars name, which may be fine since the variants of playing Risk online can certainly compete the standard board game model. This asymmetric design may seem like the factions are not on even footing, but their differing objectives make up for it and bring a new dimension to gameplay. These are their respective objectives, which indeed puts them all at blows with each other. There are also cards here, including faction-specific cards that can be played to change things up in the game. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; You will receive a link to create a new password via email. There are also the usual reinforcement cards that can help you out of a bind, as well as some cards that can get you spaceships (because this is Star Wars). When Risk: Star Wars Edition came out in late 2006, the Star Wars franchise had gone through a shaky period courtesy of the prequel trilogy. Each faction has two figurines, one representing a single unit, the other representing three. //