Jungle (board game) of the board to indicate initial placement of the game pieces. After initial setup, these designated squares have no special meaning in the . There are several special squares and areas of the Jungle board: Each player has eight game pieces representing different animals, each with a different rank, and in their own colour (blue versus red). The animal ranking, from strongest to weakest, is: Pieces start on squares with pictures corresponding to their animal, which are invariably shown on the Jungle board. Players alternate moves with Blue moving first. During their turn, a player must move. All pieces can
Risk (game) other players. The game can be lengthy, requiring several hours to multiple days to finish. European versions are structured so that each player has a limited "secret mission" objective that shortens the game. "Risk" was invented in 1957 by Albert Lamorisse, a French filmmaker, and went on to become one of the most popular board games in history, inspiring other popular games like "Axis & Allies" and "Settlers of Catan". The simple rules but complex interactions make it appealing to adults as well as children and families. It is still in production by Hasbro with numerous editions and variants with