Excellent points...thank you very much. Just helpful to me to get some insight and a different perspective.

I can appreciate that train of thought, DeCaptain...but it still seems to me that cashing in for the 'lame 4' allows you to gain additional armies faster than, or as fast as, your opponents as long as you get a card every turn. Perhaps this is a personal preference issue. Since I understand the ...

thanks for the reply, hawkeye. not sure I know what 'assasin' is...is that a game type?

I’m sure this subject has been covered over and over again on this forum, so if I’m beating a dead horse please shut me down. Just trying to learn from the group and lose the nOOb status.

In my limited experience with Risk I have always found that at almost all costs it is advisable to conquer a ...

I've been beaten by this guy a couple times now -- which in and of itself isn't saying much -- but I can recognize talent and he's got plenty of it.