Risk: Star Wars Edition cover

Risk: Star Wars Edition

2015 · Hasbro

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Scythe cover

Scythe

· Stonemaier Games

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Pick Risk: Star Wars Edition if you want…

  • Dramatic moments that feel like a movie
  • A story you build over the course of play
  • The lighter teach (Medium vs Medium-Heavy)

Pick Scythe if you want…

  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
  • More crunch (Medium-Heavy vs Medium)

Quick facts

Risk: Star Wars EditionScythe
Players2–51–5
Play time60–120 min90–115 min
ComplexityMediumMedium-Heavy
Age10+14+
Year2015

Common questions

Which is lighter, Risk: Star Wars Edition or Scythe?

Risk: Star Wars Edition is the lighter game (Medium complexity vs Medium-Heavy). Scythe asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.

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