Rating: 9/10
I grew up playing the Risk board game. Most of you have played this game and know what I am talking about. There are however; issues with the board game. Namely its very difficult to get enough people with the patience to play a game through.
I ended up playing two computer versions in the 1990s. Branded Risk on a friend's mac and a pc copycat whose name eludes me.
I rediscovered risk a few years ago on facebook of all places. There exists an absolutely awful facebook app called worldconquest. Do not waste your time playing this app. It sucks.
I eventually turned my nose up at worldconquest and began a search for a proper online experience. I came across several sites and I settled on LandGrab.
LandGrab offers the essential risk experience. The basic rules are essentially the same. There is a large and loyal player base.
There are hundreds of maps to choose from and they are categorized nicely by size and quality. Anyone can submit their own map for general use as well!
Game rules are highly customizable - edit the rules for cards, computer players, or what to do when somebody else stops playing.
Computer AI is predictable and easily defeated - challenge yourself to defeat 8+ computers!
The game also features trophies/accomplishments and a rich forum community.
Play up to four games simultaneously for free or unlimited games for just 2$/month or 20$/year
If you are very cheap then buy for one month and start many new games before your month ends and you'll be entertained with many lasting games while your subscription is expired. (They don't cut you off of old games when your membership expires)
Tournament play is available as well. I am not a fan of it however. The tournaments are all run by the player community and not by LandGrab staff. Its great that some people are willing to take on the tournament organizing but experiences will vary greatly from tournament to tournament. I've not been impressed as of yet.
A mobile note for those iPhone users out there. The site works reasonably well on my iPhone - Horrah!
I give LandGrab 9/10 because of its rich overall online experience. The biggest fault is the lack of properly organized tournaments. Give this game a try though its definitely worth the minimal cost.
