and iPad by Electronic Arts, was released on July 16, 2010. Although the iPad version (Risk HD) has to be bought separately from the iPhone version (Risk), local link up allows games to take place across versions. A maximum of six players can participate. If only one iOS device is available, the "pass and play" mode allows several players to take part in a multi-player game. A licensed version of the game is also available for Android devices and PC on Steam which includes online play, device sharing, cross-play multiplayer and single player versus computer modes. Television series adaptation On January 11, 2021, it was reported that a television series adaptation of the game is in development from House of Cards creator, Beau Willimon. Reception Games magazine included Risk in their "Top 100 Games of 1980", praising it as "a classic" as established by its "attractive playing equipment, seesawing battles, and limitless opportunities for changing rules and making up new variations of the game". Games magazine included Risk in their "Top 100 Games of 1981", noting that an advantage of the game is that "it's easy to make up new variations, tailored to your tastes". Games magazine included Risk in their "Top 100 Games of 1982", noting that "Even the most peace-loving tend to grow aggressive in this game of global conquest." Risks maps do not include New Zealand, which is a recurrent issue in some maps. See also Diplomacy, a similarly themed board game List of board wargames Global War, 1979 Apple II clone game References Further reading External links Board games introduced in 1957 Board wargames Children's board games Multiplayer games Nerd culture Origins Award winners French board games Parker Brothers games