01-13-2012, 04:02 PM
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Has anyone tried this one?
I've played it a couple of times with my group and we've had great fun.
I assume everyone's familiar with Risk, so here's what's different about Legacy: Everything you do has lasting effects!
That's right. The game changes as you play it. You can modify territories with so called 'Scar cards' and give them a bonus or penalty. If you win a game, you'll get a bonus next time you play and at the end of each game you get a change to modify the world by placing cities, affecting continental bonuses and more.
Each race also gets bonuses as the world evolves, called starting powers.
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Another cool thing is that you "unlock" content as you go play more by opening envelopes when certain events occur.
The rest of the game is pretty standard Risk.
Pros: It's a great spin on the classic game of Risk. You really have to think twice before you act, also modifying the world is great fun.
Cons: The modifying process only lasts about 15 games. Although, a little bird told me there might be a unique spin on each copy of the game when the world is fully shaped.
Rating: ****/*****. The game is great fun and I'd recommend it for everyone who likes Risk. The one thing I don't like about it is the lack of ability to modify dice rolls when attacking or defending. I know this might be considered a flaw in the normal Risk rules, I just feel the designers should've taken it a step further.
More info: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/105134/risk-legacy
- Qhorin