Risk The board game version

[Dandontdare]

I was forced to play this at Xmas by my very competetive serving-military and lifelong wargamer brother. Naturally he won. I came in 4th out of 5, barely beating my 11 yr old nephew. Bloody stupid game.

The only useful tactic I ever heard has already been mentioned - secure australia.

[Judge von Boom]

Forget Risk. It gets too repetitive very quickly. Try Axis & Allies for something more complex or if you're really up for a challenge Europe Engulfed.

JvB

[Dark Bat King]

But Monopoly's just luck, surely?

Luck? Ah... yes. We must play it sometime. Bring your wallet.

Sounds like you will make a fortune if he does... 'luck' in Monopoly is like 'luck' in poker.

[The Doctor Alt 8]

Cheat.

Are you suggesting the use of loaded dice? 

[Judge von Boom]

Or do what my brother-in-law does, start to lose, get stroppy, then flip the board over, storm away and call the game stoopid. Worst of it is he's the one that wants to play.

JvB

[Pyroxian]

Cheat.

Are you suggesting the use of loaded dice? 

Electronux are better...

[Emp]

I tend to shy away from long board game...especially those that take so long to set up yer board before you start....so i give you..

Ave Ceaser - chariot race game ,,simple to play  even easier to lose at!

Midnight Party - when the ghost hits the party find a room and lock yerself in so no other player can hide there.

221B -  Sherlock holmes game...trawl around old london searching for the clue that give you motive,method, guilty party etc...while closing off parts of the board to other players.

Jack - the Ripper, on player takes the part of Jack and tries to commit the crimes and escape while other players try to shut him down.

I have more but beer stops me thinking...