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Axis & Allies 1942 Second Edition
Brand | Avalon Hill |
Material | Paper |
Theme | Military |
Genre | Wargame |
Number of Players | 2-5 |
About this item
- This game builds upon the success of the first edition of 1942 and makes several improvements for an even more enjoyable multi-player game
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 16 x 3 x 10.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.704 ounces |
ASIN | B0080NQ878 |
Item model number | 396880000WOC |
Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #320,816 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #10,927 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | January 1, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Wizards of the Coast |
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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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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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Contents
- Infantry, Artillery, Tanks and Blockhouses
- Fighters and Bombers
- Reinforcement Charts and Battleboards
- Tactics, Fortune and Order Cards
- Operations Manual
- Dice and Turn Marker
- Gameboard
The Fate of Europe Depends Upon Your Courage
A tactical game by Larry Harris
Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force, you are about to embark upon the great crusade towards which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you, the hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.
You are on the beaches of Normandy, and ahead lies an uncertain future. The fate of the world hangs in the balance, as you struggle for control over the cities of Cherbourg, St. Lo, and Caen. Savage, quick, and decisive, D-Day was the major turning point in the European theaters, with Liberty itself on the line. Designed for 2 or 3 players, Axis & Allies D-Day accurately captures this dramatic conflict and places you squarely in the middle of the greatest battle of the 20th century.
- For 2-3 Players
- 120 Minute Playing Time
- Ages 12+
- NEW Blockhouse Pieces
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Customers like the complexity level and quality of the board game. For example, they mention that the pieces are elegantly detailed, and there's a big board to accommodate all of them. Some appreciate the quality, saying that it's the best world war 2 board game they've ever played. That said, opinions are mixed on the value.
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Customers find the game fantastic, awesome, and interesting. They also say it's the best world war 2 board game they've ever played. The game pieces are great with lots of detail for minis of this size. Customers also say the game is highly entertaining, engaging, educational, and fun. They find it beautiful and worth learning.
"...Truly an epic game and a lot of thought, love and detail went into creating it. Highly recommended." Read more
"This is a fantastic game, but it requies a commitment in terms of time and learning complex rules...." Read more
"...There's no need to comment on the game itself: it's simply one of the most engaging, educational, and fun ways to spend a few hours imaginable...." Read more
"...It doesn't make much sense, this edition is clearly of better quality, from the pieces to the chips and board...." Read more
Customers like the complexity level of the board game. They say the pieces are elegantly detailed, with lots of detail for minis of this size. They also say it's complex but worth learning. Customers also appreciate the quality of the graphics on the board and the figures look great. Overall, they say the game is not too complex as some of the other versions.
"...We are loving the great detail of the game pieces, the detailed map and more importantly the strategy involved in every decision you make...." Read more
"...and highly detailed - are excellent quality, and the color contrasts are much easier to see (US/Germany and UK/Japan were troublesome in low light)...." Read more
"...It being at the bottom was strange. The figures look great and are a step up as well as the feel of them. The chips are an upgrade as well...." Read more
"...One annoying part of the game is the difficulty in telling the ships apart. Making some sort of mark on them would be helpful." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the board game. Some mention that it's a great price for a big map, while others say that it is pricey. They also say that the game has no money, and that the AAA are overpriced for their effects.
"...The very few exceptions are: few dice, no money, no storage trays, and (and this is entirely a matter of personal preference) cardboard markers for..." Read more
"...this game because compared to the 1940 Second Edition, it was more affordable and resembled the previous versions I have played many times...." Read more
"...There is no paper money...." Read more
"...as are the sea zones, you now have more armies, rebalanced unit costs and strength, and re-playability is help a lot by this, imo...." Read more
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There are 30+ pages of rules, but many of them are common sense (e.g. a bomber can't capture territory, or you can't pass through the Panama Canal if the enemy controls Central America, etc.) and not difficult to learn. Nevertheless, plan to spent an hour familiarizing yourself with them, and you will likely be looking up rules regularly the first few times you play, and occassionally after that.
I have no idea who plays this game in 90 minutes. It takes about 30 minutes just to set up, which mostly involves careful placement of all the military units to roughly match the state of the world in 1942. After that, each turn consists of each of the five powers mobilizing new units, engaging in combat and troop movements. If each power spends roughy 5 minute doing so, each turn will take 20-30 minutes. Unless everyone is experienced and knows the rules very well, expect each game to take multiple hours, perhaps a full afternoon.
One annoying part of the game is the difficulty in telling the ships apart. Making some sort of mark on them would be helpful.
This edition is a dream come true with very small exceptions. The map is big and beautiful, everything I wanted. The figures - with each country's units individualized and highly detailed - are excellent quality, and the color contrasts are much easier to see (US/Germany and UK/Japan were troublesome in low light). The country markers are textured and vivid, and the smaller set-up boards are also high quality and make set up simpler than the original.
The very few exceptions are: few dice, no money, no storage trays, and (and this is entirely a matter of personal preference) cardboard markers for Industrial Complexes instead of the little factory pieces. All these are solved by simply using the parts from the original game, or by using Monopoly money (any game-type money will do) and regular poker chips and getting a few plastic fishing-type trays for the miniatures.
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Es un juego que emula la 2da. Guerra Mundial. Está lleno de reglas, que aunque no son muy complicadas, si hacen el juego difícil de jugar ya que son muchísimas las reglas y excepciones que te tienes que aprender. Pero una vez que aprendes estas reglas y la mecánica del juego, lo vas a disfrutar muchísimo.
Es un juego lento y lleno de estratégia. Un juego promedio dura no menos de 5 horas. Cada jugador, en su turno, le puede llevar entre 5 y 20 minutos realizarlo (depende de la habilidad de cada jugador). No es como el Risk. Aquí puedes atacar territorios por tierra, aire y mar. Hay batallas aéreas, terrestres y navales. Tienes unidades de Infantería, Artillería, Tanques, Cazas, Bombarderos, Acorazados, Portaviones, Cruceros, Destructores, Transportes y Submarinos. Cada uno con sus propias reglas, y te las tienes que aprender todas para disfrutar al máximo el juego.
Si quieres una versión menos complicada (y más económica), te recomiendo comenzar con Axis & Allies 1941 2nd. Edition. Es la misma mecánica y temática de juego, pero con menos reglas, menos piezas, y más rápido de jugar y aprender. De hecho, esta versión de 1941 2nd. Edition, se hizo como un juego introductorio a Axis & Allies.
Para jugadores de Risk:
La diferencia entre Risk y A&A es la misma entre Damas y Ajedrez. Ambos se juegan en tableros similares, pero con diferentes piezas y reglas. Tanto el Risk como A&A, se juegan en un Mapa dividido en territorios; y la mecánica de ambos juegos es capturar esos territorios.
La gran diferencia es que en el Risk sólo tienes un tipo de Unidad, la Infantería. Esta Infantería sólo puede hacer una cosa: atacar un solo Territorio vecino, y máximo con 3 Unidades.
En A&A, además de la Infantería, tienes otros 10 tipos de Unidades (terrestres, aéreas y navales) y cada una con sus propias reglas, poderes y alcance de movimientos. Además, en tu turno puedes atacar a varios territorios enemigos, desde diferentes territorios tuyos, y sin límite de unidades.
It's great for beginners, and a quick fun strategy game (3 hours, takes a while to set up too). It would be nice if it included paper money, and more pieces.
Also it would be great if they reprinted Guadacanal, and Battle of the Bulge, I and many of others would buy them in a heart beat!
Conclusion, great game, relatively quick, not too complex, great introduction to A&A.
Got this as a Christmas present to myself. I enjoy strategy games and my son is old enough to enjoy them with me. After looking at reviews I decided that this 1942 Second Edition was the best fit for me. It can seem complicated but if you play strategy games then you will get the idea soon enough. Even then you can go to a few online forums to answer any specific questions. Also, don't forget Uncle Youtube, there are some great short videos explaining the main rules etc.
One thing to note is that this is not a game to put up and take down again in an hour. It can take somewhere between 3-5 hours to play a half-decent game.
The game comes with all the pieces you need to play and unlike older versions, they represent their parent country. So America has Sherman whilst Germany has Tigers etc.
If I had one complaint it would be that the pieces only come in plastic bags. So as I have a 3D Printer, I decided to design and make my own :-) These are what you see in the picture.
All in all we have some really enjoyable games and as we had the spare time during lockdown it was great.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2020
Got this as a Christmas present to myself. I enjoy strategy games and my son is old enough to enjoy them with me. After looking at reviews I decided that this 1942 Second Edition was the best fit for me. It can seem complicated but if you play strategy games then you will get the idea soon enough. Even then you can go to a few online forums to answer any specific questions. Also, don't forget Uncle Youtube, there are some great short videos explaining the main rules etc.
One thing to note is that this is not a game to put up and take down again in an hour. It can take somewhere between 3-5 hours to play a half-decent game.
The game comes with all the pieces you need to play and unlike older versions, they represent their parent country. So America has Sherman whilst Germany has Tigers etc.
If I had one complaint it would be that the pieces only come in plastic bags. So as I have a 3D Printer, I decided to design and make my own :-) These are what you see in the picture.
All in all we have some really enjoyable games and as we had the spare time during lockdown it was great.