Can the game be played and fully enjoyed by only three players?
1969898
yes it can be. Only one person can win so alliances can be made and broken just like a 4 player game, only difference is it would be a 3 way power struggle. So if you want to win you have to keep all players in check, so watch your back ;).
1969899
Ive only played it with 3 players but id rather play with the full 5 races to get the full effect. And also try to play with the same ppl everytime. Also what we do when we play with 3 races is we all randomly choose a race so the same ones are not played over and over
1969900
We think so. It allows up to 5, and we've just been playing with 4. With 3, there would be more space to build out your troops which allow for more region bonus troops for larger scale attacks. I'm sure once, we've played through enough times to open all the packets and place all the scars/stickers we'll play many games in the future with just 3. (Especially since our oldest son will be away from home after that time.)
1969901
Just like all versions of Risk, yes three people can enjoy this game, very much. That said, you of course have to adjust your strategy for differing amounts of people in the game, this version more so than any other.
1969902
It can definetly be played. But, it is much more fun with 5, and more fun, and more fair if you use the same 5 and don't play without people.
1969903
most of the time we end up playing it 3 players. we do enjoy it until somebody starts rolling 6s every time and we roll a high of 3 lol. but what i mean is there are 5 races to choose from, if you play with 3 people constantly 2 of those races will get left behind or if you beef up one race the other two players will make sure they are weakened. So yes it can be enjoyed by 3 people fully. Also the game rewards constant players. Meaning starting locations for you, and nobody else. etc
1969904
It can, but to get the full effect of the game, I would recommend playing with at least 4. I played with 3 players the first time and I felt that the game didn't have the full charm and effect. Also, it can allow one player to become too strong. 4 or 5 players would balance the game better. It is hard to get those 5 people together everytime you want to play though!
1969905
I agree with the previous two. Four or five are the ideal numbers for a Legacy campaign. I don't think I'll be giving too much away saying this, but there are 5 factions for each player to choose before every game whose advantages evolve as your game progresses. I would imagine that with three people, you would tend to stick to the same three factions since the other two would miss out on their bonuses early on and fall behind. I would try to get a full table if you're looking to have a Legacy campaign.
1764202
I have tried playing with two before but this game is definitely NOT built for only two. Even with three the real fun of the game is somewhat subdued. I believe four is optimal, because while you can play with more, the game starts to really lag with higher numbers of players, especially if there are any new players in your group.But as for the original question: No, it is not nearly as fun with two people. Half the fun of the game is choosing who to help and who to hurt and when is the best time to do it. With only two people it takes away much of the "Munchiness" that the game is really built around. I have tried playing with two before but this game is definitely NOT built for only two. Even with three the real fun of the game is somewhat subdued. I believe four is optimal, because while you can play with more, the game starts to really lag with higher numbers of players, especially if there are any new players in your group.But as for the original question: No, it is not nearly as fun with two people. Half the fun of the game is choosing who to help and who to hurt and when is the best time to do it. With only two people it takes away much of the "Munchiness"... » Read More I have tried playing with two before but this game is definitely NOT built for only two. Even with three the real fun of the game is somewhat subdued. I believe four is optimal, because while you can play with more, the game starts to really lag with higher numbers of players, especially if there are any new players in your group.But as for the original question: No, it is not nearly as fun with two people. Half the fun of the game is choosing who to help and who to hurt and when is the best time to do it. With only two people it takes away much of the "Munchiness" that the game is really built around. « Show Less
220837
2 - 4 players can play. We have found 3 to be the best number as sometimes with 4 it is difficult for anyone to win.
1686138
You can play with 4, for sure. When I played with 3 people, each person threw down 2 response cards to keep it interesting and funny.
1596485
My kids said it only works for 4 players. I believe there are more playing pieces, but only 4 can play at a time.
1187894
Yes you can, and it even works with 4 players as well depending on how you set it up.
1686141
I would say that four would be the minimum you would want to have. We spent most of the time playing with only four people, and it was still fantastic.
1214952
Although you can play with just two, the game gets better with more people. The maximum number of players is seven but the optimal number is four or five.
1199863
Yes, you can. Play modes are: Solo, Online Multiplayer and Play & Pass. All of them with 5 players max. Good game, I recomend it.
1368512
Absolutely YES!I played it with my friend for over half a year. We did not change any game rule. We just played it in 3 VS 3 mode, chose 3 Houses by random at the beginning of the game. It's funny and the balance is good.The difference between 2 players and 3-6 players is the time on thinking. For the reson that you should make plans for 3 Houses all by oneself, so 2 players game will be much longer than 3-6 players.
1609183
It could be indeed. You could even play it by yourself playing all 4 characters. So for two people, You can probably control 2 characters each. So yes, It's fun. At least for me it is.
1214950
You can play this game with a minimum of 2 players; the game recommends between 2-4, but I've played it with many more than that. It's also fun to play in teams of two if you have a lot of players.
569699
Yes, you can play it with just two. Of course more people makes the game longer and often times more fun.
274023
Absolutely. I think it's more fun with 3 or 4 players but works just fine with two.
983538
We play this game with 3 players, as well as 2 players. There isn't any difference - just use the 3 player rules and instructions.
1703316
You should be able to play with 4 people, but the more you have playing, the more hilarious things become, and that means you'll really enjoy the game.
1609186
Yes! I have mostly played with just two players. If you're feeling ambitious, you can try to control more than one character if you want as well to have that bigger game feel.