It should be the dream of every Star Wars fan. Control the armies of the empire or the rebels and gain control of the galaxy or build a functioning republic. Die-hard people take to the sides of the Hutts or bounty hunters and do mischief in the criminal underground. With the strategy board game Risk Star War, children's dreams - and those of many adults - come true: you have the fate of the galaxy in your hands.
May the Force be with you as you read the Star Wars Risk Trilogy review.
Risk Star Wars - Well-known backstory
Even non-fans should at least partially guess the main features of the story. George Lucas relies on classic story elements and lets good versus bad compete. The fight between David and Goliath is relocated to a fictional universe and LucasArts really let it rip from the start. Anger, hate, love, hope, joy, suffering and friendship are the basic ingredients of the story, which the ace director George Lucas skilfully mixes together to create a breathtaking kettle of color. Star Wars Risk - The Trilogy starts exactly in this prevailing civil war and lets the players decide which faction will end the war victoriously.
The basic idea is based on the classic risk, but presents itself as a sci-fantasy board game with the typical ones Star Wars elements. The game board is divided into different sectors that need to be conquered. The galaxy comprises 42 planets, a large part of which will be familiar to fans. The classics Tatooine, Dagobah, Coruscant or Alderaan (yes, in the board game the planet can last a little longer) are of course included. The players move their units across the game board with strategic skill and try to defeat or skillfully outmaneuver the opponent. The real highlight of Risk Star Wars - the trilogy is the 4 additional game variants, which provide a lot of variety and are real long-term motivators. Rebel players must destroy the Emperor, who is hiding in an Imperial home base. The Empire, on the other hand, has to completely wipe out the rebel armies, while the Hutts have to capture raw material deposits. And there are two copies of the legendary Death Star in the package.
The game material: high recognition value
Who visites Consoles Risk loves less than the board game variant, of course requires the full features of the board game and that is very successful. As soon as you unpack it, the corners of your mouth often twitch upwards, clearly signaling pure anticipation of the game starting. The processing of all game materials is great. The detailed units in particular delight board gamers and Star Wars fans alike. All models are clearly recognizable. This applies to the Rancor as well as to a Stormtrooper or AT-ST. The game board shines in strong colors that skilfully support the sci-fantasy atmosphere. The cards are based on the quality of comparable risk games, but have a beautiful design and shine above all with the great original photos from the film scenes. Thumbs up for this convincing overall package.
Anyone who likes Star Wars and likes to play risk will love this board game. Risk Star Wars – the trilogy lures players with its great visuals and then impresses with brilliant entertainment. Tactical moves challenge beginners and professionals and force forward-thinking without the fact that victory is only possible if the player setup is unbalanced. Real highlights are also the game variants, which provide an even deeper insight into the history of the Star Wars grant universe. Simple risk strategists, meanwhile, stick with the standard game variant, which plays exactly like classic risk - just with a slightly different look. Risk Star Wars – The Trilogy offers around two hours of fun and is therefore a board game that is not suitable for in-between games. In the test too Risk Star Wars - The Trilogy there is nothing to complain about in terms of play. Entertainment at the highest level is guaranteed.
Infobox
Number of players: 2 to 5 players
Age: from 10 years
Playing time: 30 to 40 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Long-term motivation: medium
Publisher: Winning Moves ►
Year of publication: 2013
Language: German
Cost: 80 Euro
Conclusion
A fair review can never be a total slam of a game. And there is also a suitable target group for Kompass – Das Wirtschaftsspiel. Primarily occasional gamers, families or groups of friends will feel entertained with the offered concept. The shallow trading game ripples along smoothly, but sometimes tends to tempt players to create a "slip chaos". As fitting as the idea of the “depot block” may be in a business game, the listing of purchases and sales over the course of a game can become confusing. It's frustrating at times, because as a player you lose your focus in moments like this.
Andre Volkman
