How do I win at risk?

Question

I need to beat my friends, what's a good stratagy?

Answer 1

Get your friends really drunk and cheat. After all cheating is the ultimate risk.

Answer 2

Firstly always keep quiet! Don't let your friends see that you have a plan. Sometimes I like to make as if I can't play and I just mess around, well at least that's what I make it seem the whole time building up armies in different places. You have to keep a friendly attitude otherwise the other players are going to want to get you off the map and therefore will attack you alot. Make treaties with your friends, eg. 'I wont attack you there if you don't attack me here', and there has to be a full turns notice before breaking that treaty. The pro about having that treaty is that your opponent will feel safe next to you and therefore will not watch that spot too much, while you have that same sense of safety but at the same time build yourself up to become strong. A silent killer is always the best :)

Answer 3

Take and hold a continent such as Africa or North America. Make sure that you take over at least one country each turn in order to get your risk card (these are essential if you want to win). In my experience the person who makes the first big move in attempting to take over the world fails, so hang back, build up your armies, and wait for the right time to strike.

Answer 4

I always takeover North America and I haven't lost yet. My Husband, Brother, and Sister are usually too busy trying to fight each other over seas and I'm left to build my military. After awhile I move into South America. That usually ends up my toughest area to fight. Make sure to keep Alaska heavily armed for anyone trying to come across that way. Good Luck!!!

Answer 5

Take and hold SE Asia & South America. Those can be your bases. Stay out of the Middle East. Too many people go thru there.

Answer 6

Add pieces to your countries when your friends aren't looking. That's how I win.