Lux for Windows

Name: Lux
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)
Author: Sillysoft Games

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffAugust 24, 2015

If you've ever played the classic strategy board game Risk, Lux will immediately ring a bell. Your mission is to attack your enemies' countries while protecting your own territory from invasion, with the end goal of total world domination. Though you can choose from a variety of preset boards, including classic Risk, the game claims to automatically generate billions of custom boards. The graphics and sound effects have been improved from past versions, but we still doubt Lux's appearance will blow avid gamers away. Despite that, this deceptively simple title is highly addictive and quite challenging, even with the easiest computer partners. You can face up to five opponents, or you can play against a warm body online. Lux gives you a great deal of customization options, allowing you to change such variables as difficulty level, world size, opponent speed, and attacks per click. Though we think many folks will have fun with this game, fans of Risk will be especially enamored.

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GENERAL

Release: May 17, 2005

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 5.01

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 2000
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Java 1.4 (will prompt to download if needed)

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 10,576

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.5/5

6 User Votes

great stratagy game
123bilalSeptember 17, 2006
Pros
this game really makes you think
Cons
none
Summary
Felt like being ripped off.
SupremaxDecember 2, 2005
Pros
Game is awesome as Risk like game goes. Very addictive.
Cons
Problem is it's addiction, the game being 25$ US to buy, you don't get a book or a CD at that price? And this is a very small program not worth it. On top of that the 20 games trial is seriously overrated. Suggestion to the company, bring down the price by 10$ and have a 30 days trial version. I still like the game, but felt being ripped off. Don't try it.
Summary
Excellent Risk Clone
TimecopJune 2, 2005
Pros
Multiple maps and the ability to generate random maps breaths new life into an old, classic game. The length of the demo is quite adequate to let you get a feel for what you will be buying. I recommend this product to anyone who enjoys Risk.
Cons
Without being familiar with the maps, it is sometimes hard to tell what territories can attack one of your own territories. Having 'Fortify' type arrows appear on hover would be an improvement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(curse Download.com for their lack of a carriage return)--------------------------------------------------------- Had a random map generate a territory that was so tiny it was invisible. After enduring multiple forays from this territory I got an idea of where it was and was able to find the small cluster of pixels it occupied. It was smaller than the boader line between 2 territories. The minimum territory size in the random generator should probably be looked at. Note, this only happened once. I also found the England map to be difficult to click on many occasions.
Summary
The Best Risk Game EVER!!!
ghenttApril 9, 2005
Pros
Easy Interface, Easy army distribution, fast paced gameplay, lots of maps, beautiful graphics and colors
Cons
one of the maps had a tendency to freeze the game
Summary
verrrry cool, very adictive
December 2, 2004
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Cons
Summary
dont play this game unless you can sit at your computer for several hours! this is fun!
Best Risk game/online community
June 21, 2004
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Cons
Summary
Great strategy game that has the best Risk players online (who play more than 'Download' review implies)---all of whom improve the game with new maps and development suggestions. Well worth the money. Try it out.

Developer’s Description

By Sillysoft Games

Play a fast-paced, Risk-style strategy game.

Lux is an awesome game of strategy and domination. Based on the time tested gameplay of the board game Risk, Lux adds everything you could ask for in a computer version. Things such as cool explosions, easy network play, challenging computer AI opponents, and support for a variety of plug-ins with an included map editor. An active user community exists in the online games and forums. Download the free demo and you will not be disappointed.

Lux version 5 adds tons of new stuff. Maps can have starting scenarios built-in to them. Continent values can be set to increase every round. Lux now is translated into 12 languages. It features new graphics and sounds.

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User Reviews

great stratagy game

Felt like being ripped off.

Excellent Risk Clone

The Best Risk Game EVER!!!

verrrry cool, very adictive

Best Risk game/online community

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