How to Play the New Version of the Popular Board Game 'RISK'

     Some games just never go out of style.

One of the most popular board games of all time is RISK which first came out in 1957 and was available to Americans after the Parker Brothers bought it from its inventor Albert Lamorisse, a French filmmaker.

You can still find it in toy stores and other retail outlets today.

What if a new version of RISK's diplomacy, conflict and conquest game came out? Would you play it?

I'll give you a preview while I wait to hear back from someone at Parker Brothers about my offer of a new version of their hoary board game franchise.

RISK 2.0

The goal is to save the United States of America instead of conquering the whole world like the original game. This leaner version features Trump's current criminal indictments and possible new ones.

The object is to keep Trump out of the White House for a second time through the use of the judicial system, thereby saving democracy.

The standard version features 42 territories. My version has 50 states which are equally divided by red and blue territories (little cards saying which state) which are passed out to the players.

Among the many challenges in the blue or red state you own is stopping voter suppression and defending women's freedoms of their own bodies. 

Some of the action... you'll negotiate with other players on handpicking judges for certain trials and locations.  

The highest total from a roll of two dice will decide who gets first pick (roll over if tied) from a list of judges Trump is currently facing in court and a list of possible judges if he gets indicted on more counts.

Players are challenged to find new lawyers for Trump who goes through them like a locust in a wheat field. Searching for new lawyers in districts where Trump will be tried will be one of many challenges decided by the toss of the dice.

To really make the game more interesting I've proposed that an equal number of conservatives and liberals should play. 

Helpful hint, check for weapons at the front door.

Imagine the fun you can have sending out subpoenas, fighting attempts to re-write history, defending reality against the MAGA cult, and the thrill you'll experience when you win in court, and Trump's is sentenced to prison for the rest of his life!

As it stands, I suspect it'll be hard to find MAGA minions who can read, but if you do I guarantee that RISK 2.0 will be a thrilling game to play.