
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,544
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dust
- 2–6 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2007

2002
Rules assistance for RisiKo! Master
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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RisiKo! Master is a board game released in 2002 for 3–6 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Spartaco Albertarelli and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Area-Impulse.
Just a new variant of Risk! Main changes: A formable board that changes every game. It's possible to choose it to control duration of the game; Production areas; no more secret missions but the same for every player. This makes the game more balanced but with less "mystery".
RisiKo! Master supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for RisiKo! Master is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
RisiKo! Master has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
RisiKo! Master belongs to these categories: Wargame. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Area-Impulse. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of RisiKo! Master are: Spartaco Albertarelli. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists RisiKo! Master as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.