Risk is a challenging, strategic board game for two to six players which can be engaging and rewarding for those willing to invest hours in the game. Success requires using a variety of skills including planning, strategy, cooperation, and attention. Students also will develop their world geography knowledge. Playing the game does not require much reading but the instructions may be confusing, so adult support is recommended to get started. The board is a map of the Earth divided into 42 territories with the object to control all the territories on the board. Players take turns rolling attack and defense dice and using territory cards to attack and control enemy armies across borders. For each turn, players must make strategic decisions about where to place their troops, and with a combination of luck and strategy, they will get the troops and cards they need. Players will need to carefully track opponents' moves which requires focus and attention to detail. Reference cards are helpful to guide new players as they explain what to do on a turn. This game is not for everyone as it takes commitment to playing for hours and thoughtful planning for both offensive and defensive strategies. However, Risk will be a worthwhile investment for those who like strategic games.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Attention
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Organization
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Visual Discrimination
• Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers
• Working Memory
• Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently

Welcome to the world of Risk. It's exciting. It's unpredictable. It’s all about battling your way to global domination, 1 territory at a time. And it's easy to get into the game, fast! In the Risk game, you focus on your strategy. You decide on your tactical scheme. You figure out where to place your troops, and who and where you will attack and how often. Every move is a risk that will bring either victory or defeat. Go for the win!

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