Praise the Dice

Fireside Poet · Post by **Fireside Poet** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:46 pm

I'm weary of all the dice-bashing on here. What about those GOOD rolls? Who stands up for the dice when you clobber a 10 with a 4? Huh? What about those times where you actually WON a 3vs3 or a 2vs1? I know it seems few and far between, but I tend to grin like a Cheshire cat when it works. It is RISK ... R-I-S-K (non-hasbro ©)

So, cheers - to the FIRST thread where the dice are PRAISED for being so ... random.

AAFitz · Post by **AAFitz** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:47 pm

absolutely love them.....they are always random, always keep me guessing, and while they surprise me occasionally....they let me win some games, i never had a chance at...and let me kill some players so bad they actually leave negative feedback......all hail the dice...

hecter · Post by **hecter** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:49 pm

YES! Finally somebody is praising the dice. Stop whining people. So what if you get clobberd 10-3. Shit happens. But remember that one time when you really needed to win that one territory, and you did. The odds were against you, but you still one. Remember those times, and not the bad. ALL HAIL THE DICE!

tahitiwahini · Post by **tahitiwahini** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:12 pm

I really really really like the dice.

I mean, am I like... the only one here... who thinks the dice are kinda cute.

Especially the defender's dice.

They're hot!!

I mean they've got like... dimples to die for. :lol:

hawkeye · Post by **hawkeye** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:15 pm

I once won like a 10 vs 8. Just to even it out going against someone for Mordor.

tahitiwahini · Post by **tahitiwahini** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:16 pm

hawkeye wrote:I once won like a 10 vs 8. Just to even it out going against someone for Mordor.

Of course, you were probably aided by Sauron's all-seeing eye. You can't lose when that happens.

Windparson · Post by **Windparson** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:20 pm

I love how the dice keep me from my own stupidity! I always want to attack other big powerful countries, but with only my single little army, the dice repeatedly save me and pull me back from the edge of total humiliation!

I to, thank and praise the dice!

Windparson

Machiavelli · Post by **Machiavelli** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:31 pm

I <3 the dice. They love me too. :oops:

iAnonymous · Post by **iAnonymous** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:10 am

I went on a conquering spree without losing a single troop.
<3

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:00 am

The dice do indeed have their moments....

winning 10-12 3 vs 1 rolls in a row...

taking on a 10 with a 7 and having 4 left over...

logging into a game and seeing that your opponent lost 20 armies taking down 8 of your own...

Excellent moments that almost wash away the pain of when you're on the opposite side of the above examples.

firth4eva · Post by **firth4eva** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:19 am

Aries · Post by **Aries** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:34 am

there'll be times when I hate the dice, but others when I love them. But I guess your right, they're just doing what they're supposed to do: be random

Cynthia · Post by **Cynthia** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:43 am

Of course I love 'em! They're adorable

We couldn't play without 'em.

Just remember to blow on them before you roll :wink:

GrazingCattle · Post by **GrazingCattle** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:42 pm

Dice! to do the dishes
Dice! to do the laundry
Dice! to clean up my room

Thats all i really want is
Dice!

Thanks to all the beastie boys fans that made this possible!

Nikolai · Post by **Nikolai** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:19 pm

I have a game where I'd had horrible dice all game - people walked over my armies with nothing, I'd lose four men in a 9v1... and then, in a drastic turn of fate, my seven men took down three countrie with, respectively, 7, 3, and 9 men. Go dice!

s.xkitten · Post by **s.xkitten** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:20 pm

i love the dice...ignoring all the times i bash them, i do win some that i shouldn't...like the 8 vs. 20 time...i do like the dice, usually...but there are the times when the screw you over, and you remember those more then the times they help you out...i love you dice!

Ham · Post by **Ham** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:22 pm

The dice are nice, but most of the time its when you dont need them to be.

This morning I was in a Rt game where my armies had been shattered and I had no bonus. Green held 70% of the board. I attacked 6 on 24 and brought the 24 down to 7.

Why cant I do that when I need to ?

I still got throttled the next round.

wacicha · Post by **wacicha** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:30 pm

I have always loved the dice and of course they love me

RobinJ · Post by **RobinJ** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:57 pm

Oh well - I may as well join the party...

I LOVE THE DICE, I LOVE THE DICE, I LOVE THE DICE, I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE,I LOVE THE DICE...
Except when they screw me when I'm about to win! lol

wacicha · Post by **wacicha** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:29 pm

that looks like you are talking yourself into it lol

here is the thing that most people have a problem with.

they decide they got to have a card so they keep attacking then blame the dice

instead take your finger off the attack button and never auto attack

Hologram · Post by **Hologram** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:50 pm

Fireside Poet wrote:I'm weary of all the dice-bashing on here. What about those GOOD rolls? Who stands up for the dice when you clobber a 10 with a 4? Huh? What about those times where you actually WON a 3vs3 or a 2vs1? I know it seems few and far between, but I tend to grin like a Cheshire cat when it works. It is RISK ... R-I-S-K (non-hasbro ©)

So, cheers - to the FIRST thread where the dice are PRAISED for being so ... random.

Actually, I believe it's the second, but anyway. The dice are pretty even for me. I have a few bad rolls I remember but that's because of human nature to remember bad and not good.

sfhbballnut · Post by **sfhbballnut** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:33 am

BOW DOWN TO THE ALMIGHTY DICE

silvanthalas · Post by **silvanthalas** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:56 am

My attacking dice finally balanced out in %-ages, and the defender are awfully close (although the 1's and 2's are a little short!

).

My 3v1's finally got back almost to ideal, and now I just need my 3v2's to keep up their current pace, and I'll be happy again.

That, and I just won a 13 against 20, only losing 7... only to fail to take the 3 holding the continent behind the 20. Go figure.

So, in summary, I have some small praise for the dice right now. Better than nothing, right?

Phobia · Post by **Phobia** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:13 pm

im praising the cards today, 3 mixed sets in a row = me very happy

IronE.GLE · Post by **IronE.GLE** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:17 am

Question for all of you winning 8 vs 20 battles and the like: Are you defending in these scenarios? I never attack another force when I'm outnumbered 2 to 1.

Anyway, I'd like to praise the dice for allowing me to take down 20 armies with 30 and only losing 2 armies in the process! Now I'd like to curse the dice because later in the same move I attacked a country with 1 army on it (the last country for that player with 3 cards) and it took 18 armies from me. Now my strongest opponent will get those 3 cards and undoubtedly kick my ass and take away my bonuses. Had I got that last army conquered, I would have had to cash in 2 sets and the game would be in my hands.

Praise the Dice

Praise the Dice

They are smart too

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