Question 1

True or false: If you control all 42 territories on the board, you automatically win the game.

Accepted Answer

True. In Risk, the victory condition is to conquer all territories by eliminating all opponents. Holding all 42 territories means you have eliminated every other player, so you win immediately.

Question 2

True or false: In Risk, you can only attack one territory per turn with your armies.

Accepted Answer

False. You can attack multiple territories in a single turn, as long as you have enough troops to continue the assaults.

Question 3

True or false: In Risk, the attacker can roll up to three dice, while the defender rolls up to two.

Accepted Answer

True. The attacker chooses 1-3 dice, defender 1-2. This rule often surprises new players who assume equal dice counts.

Question 4

True or false: In official Risk rules, you can never fortify troops across water territories.

Accepted Answer

False. In official Risk, the fortification phase allows moving armies between adjacent territories along any connecting line, including those that cross water (e.g., Great Britain to Western Europe). The 'never' claim is false.

Question 5

True or false: Kamchatka is the most valuable territory in Risk because it connects three continents.

Accepted Answer

False. In Risk, Kamchatka borders only Asia and North America, not three continents.

Question 6

True or false: The Risk board has exactly 6 continents, each granting a different number of bonus armies.

Accepted Answer

False. There are 6 continents, but North America and Europe give 5 bonus armies each, while others give 2-7. The numbers vary.

Question 7

True or false: Risk was originally designed to teach players about World War II military strategy.

Accepted Answer

False. Lamorisse's game was about global conquest, not WWII. The theme is Napoleonic-era warfare, not a specific historical simulation.

Question 8

True or false: The original Risk board game was invented in 1957 by a French film director.

Accepted Answer

True. Albert Lamorisse, known for the short film 'The Red Balloon,' created 'La Conquête du Monde,' which became Risk.

Risk Trivia Questions