We have played this several times in the past two weeks.  I found the 
game to be easier than 2210 but more complicated than 'regular' 
Risk.  This is nothing like Knizia's LotR; this is a Risk variant.  
There are mission cards that, when completed, provide additional 
armies and points.  There are leaders (one for each player vrs the 5 
found in 2210).  The map is well done with mountains and rivers 
blocking movement. The territory cards, when in sets, provide 
additional armies as in the original game however they are specific 
to the set and do not increase as additional sets are submitted.The 
game is fairly quick as the fellowship moves one space each player 
turn (i.e. 4 spaces in a 4 player game unless a card is played that 
prevents the movement). If nothing slows the fellowship from moving 
then there will only be 13 player turns - 3 times around the board 
(Risk 2210 has 5 turns).  Finally, there are event and adventure 
cards mixed in with the mission cards.  These add some flavor to the 
game.  


The board and the pieces are very nice. There are 3 types of armies 
for the good forces and 3 different types for the evil crew. A plus 
for Hasbro - they did an excellent job on the packaging.  Obviously 
someone there has learned fron the German style as there is a molded 
plastic tray that holds all of the bits; there are even 5 molded 
spots for the dice.


If you like Risk, then Risk:LotR is a better game.  If you don't care 
for Risk I doubt that this would be fun.


Two other points: 
1. we have played this two-player twice now and the game works very 
well (unlike every other version of Risk in which the two-player game 
seems broken).
2. The box claims that this is for ages 9 and older. That's off the 
mark.  I just don't believe that the average 9 year old could grasp 
the ideas and strategy required.  (Better they played Carcassone!)


Dave Shapiro 




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