Risk Grand Prix 2025 - Round 2#
Week 2 of the Risk Grand Prix was a full-blown test of patience and adaptability. The main event map, Mont Saint-Michel, threw everything at us: Zombies, Progressive Cards, Fog, Blizzards, and Unstable Portals.
But this week also featured an alternate map option: Battle for the United States, with slightly different settings. I ran both maps, and the difference was huge.
Final Results#
🏆 Fastest Completion: @Drizz – 2:10.96 🔥
🔪 Fastest Kill: @Bart – 1:14.55
Drizz crushed it on Mont Saint-Michel with a blistering time of just over 2 minutes, while Bart secured the fastest elimination in just over 1:14. Meanwhile, I put in solid (but pitiful) runs on both maps, with the alternate proving far more forgiving.
My Runs#
| Map | Time | Result | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Saint-Michel (Main) | 7m22s | DNQ | Watch |
| Battle for the United States (Alternate) | 4m45s | DNQ | Watch |
Watch My Full Speedrun Attempts#
🎥 Mont Saint-Michel:
🎥 Alternate Map (Battle for the United States):
Main Map Settings – Mont Saint-Michel#
- 🗺️ Map: Mont Saint-Michel
- 🧟♂️ Mode: Zombie Apocalypse
- 🃏 Cards: Progressive
- ❄️ Blizzards: On
- 🌫️ Fog of War: On
- 🚪 Portals: Unstable
- 📌 Placement: Auto
- 🤖 AI Difficulty: Expert
- 🎲 Dice: Balanced Blitz
- 🧠 Bots: 4 (not counting zombies)
Mont Saint-Michel Speedrun Breakdown#
Early Game (0:00 – 2:00)#
- Stalled zombies while trying to collect cards.
- Fog made visibility a nightmare—blind movement tracking was essential.
- A few bots nearly died too early, threatening my card economy.
Mid-Game (2:00 – 5:30)#
- Portals shifted and disrupted my setup.
- Carefully timed trades helped set up an elimination chain.
- One bot was dangerously close to dying before I could take them out.
Late Game (5:30 – ~7:30)#
- Final trades allowed a two-bot takedown.
- Had to navigate a surprise zombie stack that blocked my kill route.
- Finished just under 7:30—my best run on this map so far.
Alternate Map Settings – Battle for the United States#
- 🗺️ Map: Battle for the United States
- 🧟♂️ Mode: Zombie Apocalypse
- 🃏 Cards: Fixed
- ❄️ Blizzards: On
- 🌫️ Fog of War: On
- 🚪 Portals: Unstable
- 📌 Placement: Auto
- 🤖 AI Difficulty: Expert
- 🎲 Dice: Balanced Blitz
- 🧠 Bots: 3
Alternate Map Speedrun Breakdown#
Opening Strategy#
- Claimed the top-right region, building around a few safe stacks.
- Focused on keeping bots alive long enough to build a proper kill sequence.
- Zombies hit hard early, but I was able to thin them out.
The Kill Sequence#
- Orange bot was wiped by zombies early, but I held it together.
- At the +40 trade-in, I launched a final push:
- Eliminated Red.
- Immediately followed with a kill on White.
- Grabbed the final cards and closed the game at 4:45.
Result#
- A clean two-kill final sequence with no major setbacks.
- The alternate map felt much smoother than Mont Saint-Michel. Less chaos, better timing, and more room to maneuver.
Key Takeaways from Round 2#
✅ Keep the Bots Alive – Losing a bot too early costs you their card bonus.
✅ Zombies Are Wildcards – They can help or ruin a run depending on where they show up.
✅ Alternate Maps Can Save a Round – Battle for the United States was significantly easier to control.
✅ Speedrunning with Fog is Mental – If you can’t see, you have to predict AI movement patterns.
✅ Final Trade Timing is Key – One well-timed +40 can end a run perfectly.
Looking Ahead#
With the alternate map saving my run this week, I’m excited for what's next. Mont Saint-Michel nearly broke me, but Battle for the United States was a comeback. While I didn't quality, I am getting better.
🚀 Let’s see if I can finally qualify next time.