• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Review – Game of Thrones Risk – Skirmish Edition

May 6, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson reviews Game of Thrones Risk – Skirmish Edition…

If you’re looking to fill in the week between episodes of Game of Thrones season six and fancy gathering a few of your friends and family round to raise your banners and reenact the War of the Five Kings with a set of dice and a game board, then Habsro may have just the solution for you with its Song of Ice and Fire-themed Risk.

Yes, the game of strategic conquest has paired up with HBO’s epic fantasy series, and on paper it seems like a match made in heaven. Monopoly may be the more popular game, but let’s face it – you don’t lay claim to King’s Landing by handing over cash, and once you’re sitting on the Iron Throne, deciding whether you have enough cash to buy a hotel probably isn’t going to be top of your list of priorities. Strategy and manpower is how you expand – and hold on to – your territory in Westeros – there’s no going directly to jail or declaring bankruptcy here. As the saying goes, when you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die.

It’s important to note that there are two versions of Game of Thrones Risk: the Skirmish Edition (which we’re reviewing here), and the Deluxe Edition. The latter offers an extra map (Essos), two additional armies (Targaryen and Ghiscari), objective cards, characters, and a variety of game modes, whereas the Skirmish Edition is essentially your standard Risk with a Game of Thrones skin (and a Valar Morghulis card, which brings the game to an immediate end when drawn). I’ve seen a few comments online from customers complaining that they received the Skirmish Edition when they thought they were getting the Deluxe one, so make sure you know what you are buying.

So, what do you get with The Skirmish Edition, then? Well, the board (obviously), which recreates Westeros from The Wall down, with nine regions – The North, The Riverlands, The Vale of Arryn, The Iron Islands, The Westerlands, The Crownlands, The Stormlands, The Reach and Dorce – split into 48 territories, each with their own card. On top of that you have five Houses – Stark, Baratheon, Lannister, Martell and Tyrell – each with their own sculpted pieces to represent their armies.

Now, I can’t say I’ve ever been much of a Risk player. I believe I played it twice in my younger days; both times, I wasn’t really sure what I was doing (and looking back, I don’t think anyone else at the table was either). So, I came at this as a newcomer to the game, and it was pretty easy to pick up. We were up and running in no time, strategically placing our armies, maneuvering across the board, invading territories, and pitching large scale battles, which basically means rolling dice to determine the victor.

If you’re a big fan of Risk and have been playing a version of this anyway on your home made Westeros board, then it goes without saying that this is a must buy (although you’ll probably want to invest in the Deluxe version). If, like me, your interest in this is solely down to the Game of Thrones license, then I’m sure you’ll have some fun when you dust it off now and again to put your mates to the sword in an effort to control the Seven Kingdoms.

SEE ALSO: Order Game of Thrones Risk via Amazon US or Amazon UK

Gary Collinson is a writer and lecturer from the North East of England. He is the editor-in-chief of FlickeringMyth.com and the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

. url=”.” . width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Reviews, Toys Tagged With: Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones Risk, Risk

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

What If? Five Marvel Movies That Were Almost Made

10 Reasons Why Predator Is Awesome

10 Great Forgotten Gems of the 1980s

Every Friday the 13th Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

10 Badass Action Movies You Might Have Missed

15 Movies To Watch On Tubi UK

The Essential Modern Day Swashbucklers

Lock, Stock and The Essential Guy Ritchie Movies

The Most Iconic Cult Classics of All Time

7 Kick-Ass Female-Led Action Movies

Top Stories:

Movie Review – Heads of State (2025)

Movie Review – The Old Guard 2 (2025)

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gets a first teaser poster

10 Great 1980s Sci-Fi Adventure Movies

Movie Review – Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

Movie Review – 40 Acres (2025)

4K Ultra HD Review – James Bond: The Sean Connery Collection

7 Mad Movie Doctors Who Deserve More Recognition

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

Ten Essential British Horror Movies You Need To See

Great Forgotten Supernatural Horror Movies from the 1980s

7 Forgotten 2000s Comedy Movies That Are Worth Revisiting

Are we about to see The Rocknaissance?

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket