 More recently, however, opinion has turned around and "War on Terror" is now praised by various highly respected institutions and individuals, among them Amnesty International and John Pilger.The gameplay has been likened to a cross between "Risk", "Diplomacy", "Monopoly" and "Settlers of Catan".Like a number of war board games, the basic goal is to dominate the entire world (or "liberate" in the parlance of the game itself).