Hyborian Risk

Description

--- **Hyborian Risk** is an unofficial Risk variant set in Robert E. Howard's Conan-themed Hyborian Age, featuring a custom map and rules tweaks for deeper strategy. Key mechanics include: - *Themed map* Customized for the Hyborian Age world of Conan the Cimmerian. - *Variant initial placement* Modified rules for starting army deployment. - *Stacking rules* Altered mechanics for combining forces. - *Reinforcements* Updated system for gaining additional troops. - *Leaders* Special characters like Conan and wizard Thoth-Amon for strategic advantages. Hyborian Risk is an unofficial variant of the classic conquest board game Risk, designed by Lewis Pulsipher and published as an article in Space Gamer number 37 (March 1981, pages 16-17). Themed to Robert E. Howard's Hyborian Age universe of Conan the Cimmerian, it incorporates a dedicated map alongside expanded rules that modify core Risk elements, including initial placement of armies, stacking of units, reinforcement acquisition, and the introduction of powerful leaders such as the barbarian Conan and the sorcerer Thoth-Amon, enhancing tactical depth and thematic immersion. ---