It’s spring 1942, and the world is at war. Five major powers struggle for supremacy: Germany and Japan are aligned against the great alliance of the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Designed for 2-5 players, the game is set in 1942 – the historical high-water mark of Axis expansion. Controlling one
It’s spring 1942, and the world is at war. Five major powers struggle for supremacy: Germany and Japan are aligned against the great alliance of the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Designed for 2-5 players, the game is set in 1942 – the historical high-water mark of Axis expansion. Controlling one of the Axis or Allied powers, players will command both their country’s military forces and its war-time economy, with the chance to plan attacks, marshal forces into embattled territories, and resolve conflicts. Victory will go to the side that conquers its opponents on the field of battle and liberates or occupies the greatest cities of the world. Change the course of history in a few short hours! New Miniature Sculpts: There are 5 new sculpts in the game including UK artillery, submarine and destroyer units; German artillery; and a Russian submarine. There’s even an all-new combat unit: the Antiaircraft Artillery.
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Please make it stop! I bought this for my husband for Christmas. It is now January 8th and we are still playing. We play this game every evening from 5pm-11pm and just when I think the game is over, I turn around and he’s setting it up for another round. This game is terribly addictive, so beware. This is a fantastic gift for someone who doesn’t live with you. What have I gotten myself into?
Dennis Wilkins As a long time fan of Axis and Allies, OF COURSE I like this version. I’ve only played it once, with someone who isn’t as well versed as me with A&A. The pieces are dramatically cool-looking. Each edition brings more and more authenticity. The sculpts are beautiful. Woeful amount of dice (6) means that you MUST have others, which isn’t hard. Likewise for the chips, which are now personalized (they have an A&A logo on them) and have both 5 and 3 vaue, in addition to 1’s. But they don’t…
A great game, but with some caveats compared to the original I’ve been playing Axis & Allies in some form or another since high school and it has long been one of my favorite games. I received a copy of Second Edition as a gift and while the game itself is better than ever, there’s a number of differences from the original that drive me kind of batty.