Axis & Allies Board Game, 2004 Revised Edition

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• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• ASIN: B00000K0FY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,454 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

"It is the spring of 1942. The world is at war. Five world powers are struggling for supremacy. You and your opponents control the military and economic destiny of one or more of these countries.... In this game, you'll discover that cooperation and negotiation are just as important as tactical maneuvering." So begins the 32-page instruction manual for Axis & Allies. To win this complex strategy game, you must learn to be a master economist and a brilliant military strategist and tactician. The game board is a map of the world divided into the spheres of influence that existed at the height of World War II. Both the Axis and Allied powers are allotted combat forces and income, measured in Industrial Production Certificates (IPCs). You must manage your nation's economy and lead its military forces--air, land, and sea--into well-chosen battles. The intricacies of the game are carefully spelled out, as are the criteria each side must meet to become the victors. Contents include 299 detailed combat force playing pieces, IPCs, dice, markers and chips to chart each country's progress, and everything you need to change the course of history in under a day. For two to five players. --Rachel Radway

Customer Reviews

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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great strategy game, April 13, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Axis & Allies Board Game, 2004 Revised Edition (Toy)

Axis and Allies is best described as a "thinking person's Risk." While random dice rolls still determine the outcome of battles, the decisions players are forced to make, allow the game to be far more challenging than the better known Risk while not hampering its play-ability. Do you need infantry or armored units? Should you build an airforce or a navy? When do you attack and when do you assume a defensive posture? All are questions players need to consider. Axis and Allies is easy play the first time and challenging enough that it is still a game you will want to play the hundredth time you take it out of the box. The flexibility of the game which pits the Allies (US, USSR, GB) against the Axis (Germany, Japan) allows for two players to enjoy the game as much as when as many as five players each control the destiny of each country during WWII. The colorful gameboard and plastic infantry, tanks, ships, and planes all work together to make this one of my favorite games.

47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game for Strategy Enthusiasts, May 23, 2002

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Axis & Allies Board Game, 2004 Revised Edition (Toy)

I've been a huge fan of Axis and Allies for over 10 years, and regularly have gaming sessions with friends to play it and the other games in the series (Shogun, etc). I enjoy Axis and Allies a lot because of its historical roots.

It's a great way to learn about the situations in World War 2 without getting bogged down in the nitty gritty details like some other games. It's not a quick game - you can easily play for many hours before you get to closure. Also, if you play it a lot, you might want to go on the net and find some alternate rules to keep things interesting.

Good fun if you have a large block of time and friends who share your gaming interests!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Realistically re-create history or change the world!, November 17, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Axis & Allies Board Game, 2004 Revised Edition (Toy)

This is a classic-- one of the best games ever made. Deceptively simple rules lead to complex campaigns which accurately reflect geopolitical, military and strategic considerations of the period. Like in real life, the Axis powers need to win quick before the industrial might of the USA kicks in. Sometimes play gives amazingly historical results, or you can change history with daring strategies (or strategic blunders). A most fun and educational game, highly recommended for everyone!