Is this the worse game?

[Dylan the Canadian]

It's okay, but still. Like the 1st and 2nd edition are classics. Revised, a more realistic map, D-Day a good battle Battle of the bulge a better battle Pacific and Europe more advanced maps Spring 1942 a better version of the Revised, Don't even question the 50AAE and Pacific 1940 is just awesome. This is like just taking islands, like if you prefer islands hopping you might like this better then D-Day and Bulge, but who prefers that other then your idiot friends who plays the US every game.

Nahh just kidding the US are pretty good, but still

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Each game is different - out of the "battle" series of games, I prefer D-Day/Bulge/Guadalcanal, but that doesn't mean Guadalcanal is the worst, it is just the 3rd place game in that lineup.

I honestly don't get why AA50 is so revered - the pieces suck compared to AA42, the map is somewhat flimsy - but it has a HUGE box... yay.

What I did with my set of AA50 was buy 2 sets of AA42 at Target ($15 each, $30 total!) and was able to throw in LOTS of extra chips, and completely swapped out the US/UK/Germany/USSR/Japan pieces for the much better AA42 ones. The control markers and the charts are nice, but we buy Axis & Allies for the plastic pieces! Otherwise, we have warehouses full of thick, counter-based games to choose from.

Just my $0.02 - and in my opinion, the AAP40 and AAE40 games ROCK - I will buy 3 sets of AAE40 just for the pieces alone! (Finally - French & Italians!)

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Personally, I like Guadalcanal more than Battle of the Bulge, but have yet to get D-Day.

[Variable]

Of the battle series, GC is my favorite because it still allows purchases as part of the strategy, keeping it open to your style. I've always loved historical simulations where the order of battle is used like BotB and D-Day, but I like the fact that GC allows for nearly any strategy you desire.

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I've been the Japanese the last two times and won both times...

[allweneedislove]

this game is very fun. MUCH better than d-day. i have not played bulge so can not comment.

i find it as good as the global games, and a different play experience.

[frimmel]

GCNL is by no means the worst game if there was even such a thing as 'worst A&A game.'

[Dylan the Canadian]

GCNL is by no means the worst game if there was even such a thing as 'worst A&A game.'

well i like your answer the best, but I still rather play Bulge or D-Day

[frimmel]

GCNL is by no means the worst game if there was even such a thing as 'worst A&A game.'

well i like your answer the best, but I still rather play Bulge or D-Day

I'd rather play Bulge too but that doesn't make any other game 'the worst.'

[Admiral of the Combined Fleet]

I have this game bought it about a week ago, like the look of it, like the map, rules, etc. However, one thing is stopping me from playing it...

I have Green-Japanese cruisers and Orange-American cruisers.

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JayVon,

Contact Wizards of the Coast and they will send you the replacement cruisers in the correct colors, free of charge.

[Krieghund]

Contact Wizards Customer Service either on their website or with the information on the back of the rulebook for replacement cruisers.

[Admiral of the Combined Fleet]

Thanks reloader-1 and Krieghund!

I'll do just that.

[SunLiRen]

Ehhh, I'd prefer not to play it >>

I was so psyched about Guadalcanal because of its revered value (the fact that Larry Harris' dad fought there got me excited for the emphasis he would put on the game). And all of a sudden I found the gameplay unappealing. It probably has to grow on me or something, but I need IPC money to play with!!!

...and Battleships to roll at 4, or bombers to roll at 4, or never to need a fuel token to get by. I mean comeon. Why make a game where you have to take a crap every turn?

Ahh, I'm being WAY too harsh. Guadalcanal is definitely an awesome game, but unconventional to the typical large scale A&A. I'm used to those types, AA1942, AAP40.. If only tactical A&A games had similar attack values to their original counterparts...

[calvinhobbesliker]

Ehhh, I'd prefer not to play it >>

I was so psyched about Guadalcanal because of its revered value (the fact that Larry Harris' dad fought there got me excited for the emphasis he would put on the game). And all of a sudden I found the gameplay unappealing. It probably has to grow on me or something, but I need IPC money to play with!!!

...and Battleships to roll at 4, or bombers to roll at 4, or never to need a fuel token to get by. I mean comeon. Why make a game where you have to take a crap every turn?

Ahh, I'm being WAY too harsh. Guadalcanal is definitely an awesome game, but unconventional to the typical large scale A&A. I'm used to those types, AA1942, AAP40.. If only tactical A&A games had similar attack values to their original counterparts...

This has a different combat system