Game is just like the board. It's a classic and If you liked the board version then you'll like the convenience of this one. You can customize it via the board game rules in Advanced settings, but as an added bonus you don't have to worry about knocking over your pieces or not having enough pieces to stack. Plus there's an option for instant battle determination (instead of waiting for all the dice rolls). Just like the actual board game you'll have good and bad dice roll streaks. I always liked Risk so I enjoy this one very much. The biggest downfall is there is no online vs matches against other players world wide. Playing comp is ok, but there's nothing like online gaming to take things to the next level...