Overall the gameplay feels pretty flat. In Risk, the territories you pick determine how many new armies you get and they also determine your vulnerabilities / offensive options. Here it's kinda grey and neutral. You don't get that choice and simply have to play out the less interesting part of Risk, which is the individual battles.
I also don't think it adds much to sit through the AI battles. I want to get to the part where I'm making choices because that's what's fun.