The Math Behind Risk — Part 1

The Math Behind Risk — Part 1

Does the attack really have an advantage in the game of world conquest?

A good friend of mine (Hey, Aron) recently asked me what the probabilities are for the attack and defense in the board game Risk. I know that the conquests of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan cannot be fully explained by the mechanics of Risk, but it still seemed like an intriguing question, and it provides an excellent illustration of …

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