Classic games, australian bonus

[Shacekenhall]

In the classic map

It´s not fair that australia, with only one border to protect, have 2 armies from bonus,

Southamerica has two borders to protect and the weight of africa supports and western europe,

I think australia most have 1 army of bonus,

What do you thing?

Regards Shace

[Genghis Khan CA]

Well it's been like that since the original board game, so it's unlikely to change...

I think it's fair overall that both are equal bonuses since both have 4 countries
and South America is in a better position strategically. From South America you can expand into Africa or North America which are easier to hold than Asia, which is the logical expansion point from Australia.

Personally I think Australia is a nicer continent to hold since it is much easier to defend, however overall I think the 2 army bonus is fair for both.

[sully800]

Well it's been like that since the original board game, so it's unlikely to change...

I think it's fair overall that both are equal bonuses since both have 4 countries
and South America is in a better position strategically. From South America you can expand into Africa or North America which are easier to hold than Asia, which is the logical expansion point from Australia.

Personally I think Australia is a nicer continent to hold since it is much easier to defend, however overall I think the 2 army bonus is fair for both.

I hope you read my post on this topic a few days ago so its fresh in your mind. Otherwise we are thinking quite alike again!

[Genghis Khan CA]

No, I didn't!!

This is getting scary!

[twinfists]

sure, australia is easy to defend, but getting out of their is mighty hard, since which ever way you go you have fast increasing numbers of boundry territories. Asia is tough to hold and that is the only direction to expand. So i think bonus of two is fair.

[detlef]

Well, I'd actually rather have SA than Aussie despite the two borders, so I guess I don't think the bonus is too high. Hell, what about NA vs Europe. Europe is next to impossible to defend and is worth the same as NA. Beyond that, you can expand from NA into SA, not take on any more borders and get another 3 armies per turn (1 due to the fact that you'll be occupying another 3 territories).

So no, I don't think the bonus should be changed.

[Shacekenhall]

It's true what you say about australia,

But I guess it will be more interesting if the bonus is only 1 army, a lot of players tent to stay all the game there and let the play to others because they have a really good bonus considering the number of countries.

Well anyway just a tought

Regards

Shace

[chessplaya]

when the bonus of australia is less then 2 armies i will stop playing risk...or "CC' or whatever u want to call it

oops forgot to mention why....well its obvious when that is done the game will be so lame...

[sfhbballnut]

you can't mess with classic

[Soloman]

In the classic map

It´s not fair that australia, with only one border to protect, have 2 armies from bonus,

Southamerica has two borders to protect and the weight of africa supports and western europe,

I think australia most have 1 army of bonus,

What do you thing?

Regards Shace

STFU please 1 of the dumbest questions in a while quit whining and play a different board

[AAFitz]

I agree it should be changed....Also, I think boardwalk's rent is far too high...

and Aces should not be the highest cards in the deck

and the stratego men should get renumbered so that 10 is a marshal instead of a one......actually they did that, almost lost some real money on that one

[Shacekenhall]

In the classic map

It´s not fair that australia, with only one border to protect, have 2 armies from bonus,

Southamerica has two borders to protect and the weight of africa supports and western europe,

I think australia most have 1 army of bonus,

What do you thing?

Regards Shace

STFU please 1 of the dumbest questions in a while quit whining and play a different board

Nobody is whining idiot, it was a suggestion, go to cry to another Forum

[Shacekenhall]

Well,

I still think it will be nice if australia has only one army of bonus, and I realize only a 20% probably things as me.

let's keep it in the way it is right now and close this subject,

Regards to all

Shace

[wicked]

Then how would snifner ever win a game?

[sully800]

I agree it should be changed....Also, I think boardwalk's rent is far too high...

and Aces should not be the highest cards in the deck

and the stratego men should get renumbered so that 10 is a marshal instead of a one......actually they did that, almost lost some real money on that one

Yeah, that was really confusing.

This is somewhat related: If you know how to do a 2 move checkmate you can make a lot of money off of people who don't believe such a thing exists.

[chewyman]

It's already been said but I'll repeat it anyway

From SA you can advance into either NA or Africa with ease. From Australia you really can't do anything but advance into Asia, which is enormous and really difficult to hold. I find Aus better in no card games, but if it's flat rate or escalating then SA is still much better.

[john1099]

I agree it should be changed....Also, I think boardwalk's rent is far too high...

and Aces should not be the highest cards in the deck

and the stratego men should get renumbered so that 10 is a marshal instead of a one......actually they did that, almost lost some real money on that one

Yeah, that was really confusing.

This is somewhat related: If you know how to do a 2 move checkmate you can make a lot of money off of people who don't believe such a thing exists.

How sully, tell us!



I know the one move checkmate, its picking up the opponents king, and tossing it across the room, and declaring "haha, you forfeit"

[sully800]

I agree it should be changed....Also, I think boardwalk's rent is far too high...

and Aces should not be the highest cards in the deck

and the stratego men should get renumbered so that 10 is a marshal instead of a one......actually they did that, almost lost some real money on that one

Yeah, that was really confusing.

This is somewhat related: If you know how to do a 2 move checkmate you can make a lot of money off of people who don't believe such a thing exists.

How sully, tell us!

I know the one move checkmate, its picking up the opponents king, and tossing it across the room, and declaring "haha, you forfeit"

Sorry man, that's one trick I won't just explain. Because I guarantee someone won't believe me when I say I could do a 2 move checkmate.

[Coleman]

Sorry man, that's one trick I won't just explain. Because I guarantee someone won't believe me when I say I could do a 2 move checkmate.

Seen it, but your opponent kinda has to let it happen and help a bit.

[snifner]

Then how would snifner ever win a game?

LMAO @ wicked - I threw myself hopelessly at Australia tonight and Scott-Land kicked me off that side of the board. But somehow I still won that game somehow 432041

Games completed: 250
Rank: 104
Times I lost with Australia:

[demigod]

I agree it should be changed....Also, I think boardwalk's rent is far too high...

and Aces should not be the highest cards in the deck

and the stratego men should get renumbered so that 10 is a marshal instead of a one......actually they did that, almost lost some real money on that one

Yeah, that was really confusing.

This is somewhat related: If you know how to do a 2 move checkmate you can make a lot of money off of people who don't believe such a thing exists.

How sully, tell us!



I know the one move checkmate, its picking up the opponents king, and tossing it across the room, and declaring "haha, you forfeit"

It's pretty much impossible to do.

You have to be playing black for a start and white has to make the following first 2 moves (doesn't matter which order)
> 1. f2-f3
> 2. g2-g4

as black your first move has to be to move your King's pawn one or two (doesn't matter which), so
> 1. ... e7-e6 or 1. ... e7-e5

and then your 2nd move to check mate is:
> 2. ... Qd8-h4++

[demigod]

[quote="sully800]This is somewhat related: If you know how to do a 2 move checkmate you can make a lot of money off of people who don't believe such a thing exists.[/quote]

you don't have to give me money john1099 - but a gifted premium would be nice

[helmut]

In the classic map

It´s not fair that australia, with only one border to protect, have 2 armies from bonus,

Southamerica has two borders to protect and the weight of africa supports and western europe,

I think australia most have 1 army of bonus,

What do you thing?

Regards Shace

Just out of curiousity, what country are you from?

[Shacekenhall]

I agree it should be changed....Also, I think boardwalk's rent is far too high...

and Aces should not be the highest cards in the deck

and the stratego men should get renumbered so that 10 is a marshal instead of a one......actually they did that, almost lost some real money on that one

Yeah, that was really confusing.

This is somewhat related: If you know how to do a 2 move checkmate you can make a lot of money off of people who don't believe such a thing exists.

Well I guess that was a nice form to say it can't be done,

[Shacekenhall]

In the classic map

It´s not fair that australia, with only one border to protect, have 2 armies from bonus,

Southamerica has two borders to protect and the weight of africa supports and western europe,

I think australia most have 1 army of bonus,

What do you thing?

Regards Shace

Just out of curiousity, what country are you from?

I guess it's clear on my profile, any problem???

And as I said, the subject about australian bonus it's over