Praise the Dice

[Fireside Poet]

I'm weary of all the dice-bashing on here. What about those GOOD rolls? Who stands up for the dice when you clobber a 10 with a 4? Huh? What about those times where you actually WON a 3vs3 or a 2vs1? I know it seems few and far between, but I tend to grin like a Cheshire cat when it works. It is RISK ... R-I-S-K (non-hasbro ©)

So, cheers - to the FIRST thread where the dice are PRAISED for being so ... random.

[AAFitz]

absolutely love them.....they are always random, always keep me guessing, and while they surprise me occasionally....they let me win some games, i never had a chance at...and let me kill some players so bad they actually leave negative feedback......all hail the dice...

[hecter]

YES! Finally somebody is praising the dice. Stop whining people. So what if you get clobberd 10-3. Shit happens. But remember that one time when you really needed to win that one territory, and you did. The odds were against you, but you still one. Remember those times, and not the bad. ALL HAIL THE DICE!

[tahitiwahini]

I really really really like the dice.

I mean, am I like... the only one here... who thinks the dice are kinda cute.

Especially the defender's dice.

They're hot!!

I mean they've got like... dimples to die for.

[hawkeye]

I once won like a 10 vs 8. Just to even it out going against someone for Mordor.

[tahitiwahini]

I once won like a 10 vs 8. Just to even it out going against someone for Mordor.

Of course, you were probably aided by Sauron's all-seeing eye. You can't lose when that happens.

[Windparson]

I love how the dice keep me from my own stupidity! I always want to attack other big powerful countries, but with only my single little army, the dice repeatedly save me and pull me back from the edge of total humiliation!

I to, thank and praise the dice!

Windparson

[Machiavelli]

I <3 the dice. They love me too.

[iAnonymous]

I went on a conquering spree without losing a single troop.
<3

[Incandenza]

The dice do indeed have their moments....

winning 10-12 3 vs 1 rolls in a row...

taking on a 10 with a 7 and having 4 left over...

logging into a game and seeing that your opponent lost 20 armies taking down 8 of your own...

Excellent moments that almost wash away the pain of when you're on the opposite side of the above examples.

[firth4eva]

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[Aries]

there'll be times when I hate the dice, but others when I love them. But I guess your right, they're just doing what they're supposed to do: be random

[Cynthia]

Of course I love 'em! They're adorable We couldn't play without 'em.

Just remember to blow on them before you roll

[GrazingCattle]

Dice! to do the dishes
Dice! to do the laundry
Dice! to clean up my room

Thats all i really want is
Dice!


Thanks to all the beastie boys fans that made this possible!

[Nikolai]

I have a game where I'd had horrible dice all game - people walked over my armies with nothing, I'd lose four men in a 9v1... and then, in a drastic turn of fate, my seven men took down three countrie with, respectively, 7, 3, and 9 men. Go dice!

[s.xkitten]

i love the dice...ignoring all the times i bash them, i do win some that i shouldn't...like the 8 vs. 20 time...i do like the dice, usually...but there are the times when the screw you over, and you remember those more then the times they help you out...i love you dice!

[Ham]

The dice are nice, but most of the time its when you dont need them to be.

This morning I was in a Rt game where my armies had been shattered and I had no bonus. Green held 70% of the board. I attacked 6 on 24 and brought the 24 down to 7.

Why cant I do that when I need to ?

I still got throttled the next round.

[wacicha]

I have always loved the dice and of course they love me

[RobinJ]

Oh well - I may as well join the party...

I LOVE THE DICE, I LOVE THE DICE, I LOVE THE DICE, I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE...
Except when they screw me when I'm about to win! lol

[wacicha]

that looks like you are talking yourself into it lol


here is the thing that most people have a problem with.

they decide they got to have a card so they keep attacking then blame the dice

instead take your finger off the attack button and never auto attack

[Hologram]

I'm weary of all the dice-bashing on here. What about those GOOD rolls? Who stands up for the dice when you clobber a 10 with a 4? Huh? What about those times where you actually WON a 3vs3 or a 2vs1? I know it seems few and far between, but I tend to grin like a Cheshire cat when it works. It is RISK ... R-I-S-K (non-hasbro ©)

So, cheers - to the FIRST thread where the dice are PRAISED for being so ... random.

Actually, I believe it's the second, but anyway. The dice are pretty even for me. I have a few bad rolls I remember but that's because of human nature to remember bad and not good.

[sfhbballnut]

BOW DOWN TO THE ALMIGHTY DICE

[silvanthalas]

My attacking dice finally balanced out in %-ages, and the defender are awfully close (although the 1's and 2's are a little short! ).

My 3v1's finally got back almost to ideal, and now I just need my 3v2's to keep up their current pace, and I'll be happy again.

That, and I just won a 13 against 20, only losing 7... only to fail to take the 3 holding the continent behind the 20. Go figure.

So, in summary, I have some small praise for the dice right now. Better than nothing, right?

[Phobia]

im praising the cards today, 3 mixed sets in a row = me very happy

[IronE.GLE]

Question for all of you winning 8 vs 20 battles and the like: Are you defending in these scenarios? I never attack another force when I'm outnumbered 2 to 1.


Anyway, I'd like to praise the dice for allowing me to take down 20 armies with 30 and only losing 2 armies in the process! Now I'd like to curse the dice because later in the same move I attacked a country with 1 army on it (the last country for that player with 3 cards) and it took 18 armies from me. Now my strongest opponent will get those 3 cards and undoubtedly kick my ass and take away my bonuses. Had I got that last army conquered, I would have had to cash in 2 sets and the game would be in my hands.