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Risky business

Halifax's largest game of Risk set for Monday

- September 14, 2007

Lesley Allen and Shuyi Chang get out the Risk board between classes. (Abriel photo)

Are you up for conquering the world?

pilipiliĀž»­ā€™s Faculty of Management is hosting Halifaxā€™s largest game of Risk on Monday, Sept. 17 on the Studley campus quad. Students are invited to sign up and play.

Game playĀ starts around 9 a.m. with a large knockout round. The number of players is whittled down from around 300 to just a few throughout the morning.

Not only do winners get to take over the world, they can win big money. Students can win $5,000 towards the cost of tuition.

ā€œIt involves a lot of strategy and planning ahead and constantly keeping your eye on the competition,ā€ says Krista McLellan, a third-year commerce student who helped organize the Risk tourney. ā€œItā€™s a pretty good metaphor for what weā€™re learning about,ā€

The tournament, which includes a barbecue and entertainment by the band Little Fish, is sponsored by Aon, an insurance and risk-management company. To pre-register, head to: .

Risk facts:

  • Risk was invented by a French movie director in the 1950s
  • Players control armies and attempt to capture territories from other players
  • Risk requires strategy, negotiation and planning
  • There are different versions of Risk, including Risk: 2210 A.D., Risk: the Lord of the Rings and Risk: Star Wars Clone Wars Edition