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No risk, no reward

War games: how much of a Risk are you prepared to take in pursuit of world domination? (Alamy)

OR many British households, the festive season affords the perfect opportunity to meet up, exchange gifts and share food before getting down to the truly important business of battling each other to the death in Kamchatka, Siam and Alberta. For non-converts, playing Risk may not seem particularly festive, but, to its fans, this classic board game’s mix of conflict, back-stabbing, vendettas, false promises

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