<p>I just realised that a set can also be 1 of each of the Insignias</p>

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Toon Krijthe
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KOB
<p>As per the <a href="http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/risk.pdf" rel="noreferrer">rules</a> (1993 standard Risk) on page 7 (emphasis mine):</p>
<blockquote>
<p>You are trying to collect sets of 3 cards in any of the following combinations:</p>
<ul>
<li>3 cards of same design (Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery)</li>
<li><strong>1 each of 3 designs</strong></li>
<li>any 2 plus a “wild” card</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p>This is verified in the rules you posted:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A set is made up of 3 cards with the same Insignia..., OR 3 cards with one of each of the 3 Insignia...</p>
</blockquote>
<p>In the case where you have &quot;<em>Infantry, Infantry, Artillery, Artillery, Cavalry</em>,&quot; you will trade in &quot;<em>Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry</em>&quot; as a set.</p>

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<p>I am reading the <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/MoWwJ.jpg" rel="noreferrer">rules of Risk</a>, and at the top of the second column (in <code>3. Exchanging Territory Cards</code>) it says that "if you hold 5 or more cards, you MUST exchange one or more sets on your turn". A "set" has been explained to be 3 cards with the same insignia, where a wild card can be used as any of the 3 insignias.</p>

<p>If for example I had these 5 cards - Infantry, Infantry, Artillery, Artilley, Cavalry - then I do not have a set of any insignias, but am forced to swap a set as I have 5 cards. The same could occur if I had 6 cards, 2 of each insignia and no wild cards.</p>

<p>Where am I going wrong in understanding this?</p>

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Question regarding exchanging territory cards in Risk
KOB
# Question regarding exchanging territory cards in Risk

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-26)

I am reading the [rules of Risk](https://i.sstatic.net/MoWwJ.jpg), and at the top of the second column (in `3. Exchanging Territory Cards`) it says that "if you hold 5 or more cards, you MUST exchange one or more sets on your turn". A "set" has been explained to be 3 cards with the same insignia, where a wild card can be used as any of the 3 insignias.

If for example I had these 5 cards - Infantry, Infantry, Artillery, Artilley, Cavalry - then I do not have a set of any insignias, but am forced to swap a set as I have 5 cards. The same could occur if I had 6 cards, 2 of each insignia and no wild cards.

Where am I going wrong in understanding this?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-04-26. Score: 16 | Accepted answer

As per the [rules](http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/risk.pdf) (1993 standard Risk) on page 7 (emphasis mine):

> You are trying to collect sets of 3 cards in any of the following combinations:
>
> * 3 cards of same design (Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery)
> * **1 each of 3 designs**
> * any 2 plus a “wild” card

This is verified in the rules you posted:

> A set is made up of 3 cards with the same Insignia..., OR 3 cards with one of each of the 3 Insignia...

In the case where you have "*Infantry, Infantry, Artillery, Artillery, Cavalry*," you will trade in "*Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry*" as a set.


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### Answer by username_0 on 2016-04-26. Score: 5

I just realised that a set can also be 1 of each of the Insignias

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> **username_1**: Please use the edit link on your question to add additional information. The Post Answer button should be used only for complete answers to the question. - [From Review](/review/low-quality-posts/15654)  
> **username_2**: @username_1 - This is an answer, albiet a brief one.  

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