Axis & Allies

[Cheezy the Wiz]

I've never seen the Global version before (huge fan of the original though). Does it have new regions and countries, or is it just a bigger version of the same map and game, to accommodate armies and be more awesome?

 

[GhostWriter16]

I must have an older version, because there's only five different countries in mine (USSR, Germany, UK, Japan, USA) but I got it as a Christmas present when I was nine (Yes, nine) so I don't know WHERE I got it. I haven't played it in awhile though. But I still enjoy it when I do get someone willing to commit so much time.

 

[bombshoo]

10 players?

UK, USA, USSR, France, China vs. Germany, Italy, and Japan....What are the other two countries?

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

10 players?

UK, USA, USSR, France, China vs. Germany, Italy, and Japan....What are the other two countries?

I looked it up. ANZAC is on Allies, and the UK is split between UK Pacific and UK Europe, which are two powers controlled by the same player, but with separate economies and special rules regarding what may be deployed where.

Since the Global map takes place in 1940, neither the US, USSR, or ANZAC are at war with anyone; Japan is only at war with China, and UK and France are only at war with Italy and Germany.

 

[Cryptic_Snow]

I looked it up. ANZAC is on Allies, and the UK is split between UK Pacific and UK Europe, which are two powers controlled by the same player, but with separate economies and special rules regarding what may be deployed where.

Since the Global map takes place in 1940, neither the US, USSR, or ANZAC are at war with anyone; Japan is only at war with China, and UK and France are only at war with Italy and Germany.

There will be an Axis & Allies Global 2nd edition coming out with some updates this summer or fall, so if any of you plan to purchase the Global version I would just wait a while till the 2nd edition rolls out. I swear I saw you could have up to 10 players? Regardless, 9 players is still a lot though and I like those options for big gaming sessions with lots of people. I know some versions of the game had China being run by the U.S. or other arrangements. I never liked that though. I like each country being separate and playable. I also saw a home brew game that included Poland so maybe I'm confusing all the variations of the game.

 

[Cryptic_Snow]

Here's a great review of Axis & Allies Global. It's a very complete review so make sure you have snacks and a beverage handy.


Link to video.

 

[KaiserElectric]

I got this board game a while back. I haven't really learned how to play it because I don't have anyone to play against.

 

[Cryptic_Snow]

I got this board game a while back. I haven't really learned how to play it because I don't have anyone to play against.

We definitely need to organize an online game. We should also try to organize a meetup game at a physical location if we can get some members together sometime.

 

[Murky]

I'd love to play it, but the problem is finding others to play with.

This.

If you are fortunate enough to have a gaming store in your area, they often have board-game nights. That can be hit or miss for Axis and Allies, though.

Much easier to find a game online.

 

[KaiserElectric]

We definitely need to organize an online game. We should also try to organize a meetup game at a physical location if we can get some members together sometime.

Perhaps we could run something in the NES threads?

 

[Berzerker]

thx 4 the link illram

 

[Chukchi Husky]

A while ago I played a game of Risk all the way until all the world was conquered, and I came second. One of the players said that it was the game with the most strategic depth, but I didn't think so because it seemed like it only relied on luck. How well does Axis & Allies compare to Risk, and is there more to do in the game?

 

[cardgame]

Much, much more strategic than Risk, although there is still quite a lot of luck involved.

I remember my brother playing as the Nazis totally steamrolled about 30 of my Russian conscripts and only lost about three tanks... he attacked with maybe ten of them, a couple fighters and some infantry.

 

[Berzerker]

thats why Diplomacy is the best board game

nasty nasty game

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

We definitely need to organize an online game. We should also try to organize a meetup game at a physical location if we can get some members together sometime.

I would happily join a game with some fellow forumers.

 

[Neomega]

Bought it in about 1989 or so. Bought it with paper route money at Toys R Us. Sold it and an extra pieces set in 2008 when moving to a guy that had never played it before, but was in some kind of board game club. Played tons of games up into my mid twenties.

I actually remember my last game, playing a guy who loved it, I still got an adrenaline buzz from one of the battles.

 

[FriendlyFire]

Much, much more strategic than Risk, although there is still quite a lot of luck involved.

I remember my brother playing as the Nazis totally steamrolled about 30 of my Russian conscripts and only lost about three tanks... he attacked with maybe ten of them, a couple fighters and some infantry.

The man with the bullets follows the man with the rifle, when the man with the rifle dies, the man with the bullets picks up the gun.

 

[Crezth]

Perhaps we could run something in the NES threads?

shhhh they'll notice

 

[Dreadnought]

So far our players list consists of illram, Ayatollah So, cardgame, and me.

We could use one more!

As for the 10 player version, I've never heard of it. Anyone have a link?

 

[Cryptic_Snow]

A while ago I played a game of Risk all the way until all the world was conquered, and I came second. One of the players said that it was the game with the most strategic depth, but I didn't think so because it seemed like it only relied on luck. How well does Axis & Allies compare to Risk, and is there more to do in the game?

I think it's night and day different. Much more strategy involved. We sometimes play every country against all, take over the world style, which makes for some interesting alliances if you allow them. You could also play the suicidal version of no alliances, all against all. Traditional Axis vs. Allies is also fun.