Risk: Mass Effect – Galaxy at War Edition (2013)

About this game

Includes 3 play modes: A Risk re-implementation based on the popular Mass Effect series of video games. Includes 3 play modes: Basic Training – Standard RISK game play, Galaxy at War – fast-paced and strategic, individual and team play. War Assets – quick card and dice game play. Game comes complete with over 250 game pieces. Custom components include 2 Alliance Armies, 2 Reaper Armies, 1 Cerberus Army, 2 Harbinger pieces. 81 Faction Cards representing the 3 factions, 18 War Assets planet scanning cards (which can also be played as a standalone mini-game), Custom game board, 5 six-sided dice and 4 eight-sided dice. Re-implements: Risk: Star Wars – Original Trilogy Edition

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.1/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.