Growing up, I really hated playing Risk. As a game, it seems designed to please anyone with an inner Napoleon but punish those with the unreasonable desire to have fun. What I didn't know when playing (and losing at) this game growing up, was that my future success in the lab would be in part based on my skill at Risk. Lab space is always at a premium. From the Large Hadron Collider to simply finding a bench to run a titration on, there is a constant need for clean(ish) workspace. This is made worse by a common trend in lab design and management to group several activities into large labs - kind of like open plan offices, only with slightly more threat of lethal gasses. Many contesting people all vying for limited space is going to cause friction. The best you can do is draw up battle plans and be prepared.
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