Lux is a turn-based strategy computer game that uses the rule system of the board game Risk but expands it to function on any map made up of a graph of countries and the connections between them. Regardless of the map, the object of the game remains: eliminate all other players so only one remains. Lux includes some other options not included in Risk, such as the ability to use a starting scenario, or set continent values to increase as the game ...
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Lux is a turn-based strategy computer game that uses the rule system of the board game Risk but expands it to function on any map made up of a graph of countries and the connections between them. Regardless of the map, the object of the game remains: eliminate all other players so only one remains. Lux includes some other options not included in Risk, such as the ability to use a starting scenario, or set continent values to increase as the game goes on. It also has the capability of online play between up to six humans.
Lux is distributed as a shareware product, with a free demo available and the full version requiring a one-time purchase. The user community has been active in growing Lux. Users can create maps and computer AIs for Lux, and submit them to be included in the official plugin manager.
Like Risk, winning in Lux requires both skill and luck, with every attack hanging on the result of a dice roll. However, in spite of the randomness there exists a regular group of players...
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