[petemack]

This was actually addressed in the newer version of the game, Risk 2008 Revised edition, states in the rules:

Player 3 receives an additional card Player 4 receives an additional card Player 5 receives two additional cards

In the games we play, this usually neutralizes the first players advantage.

[Novash]

Wonder if they will do anything similar with the War game. The last players certainly also suffer an unfair advantage there.