Comments on: New Game Announcement: Axis & Allies 1941 http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941 Strategies and house rules, forums, tools, downloads, and related links. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Ben Blow http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-5425 Ben Blow Wed, 30 May 2012 18:48:13 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-5425 I love the really long twelve hour sessions that come with europe + pacific 1940 but it is really hard to enthuse new players with a game which is so good but will inevitably chew up a huge portion of their wekend. So I welcome a shorter game for training and showing the weaker players out there just how good A&A is. Also the new sculpts are exciting. All we need now is some pictures of them.

]]> By: Japan Fan http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-5401 Japan Fan Thu, 24 May 2012 18:39:21 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-5401 That’s my logic. Sure I have a couple friends who are really into those long gaming sessions, but even then after 6 hours the attraction wanes. This game time sounds like it sits perfectly in with a lot of other really popular board games ou there, which means it allows us to play a version of axis and allies with a larger audience. I for one am excited to be able to finally get my roomates and my girlfriend to play the game with me.

]]> By: David Jensen http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-5394 David Jensen Tue, 22 May 2012 18:08:43 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-5394 I disagree. In order to drum up new players and interest in the game, you need the spectrum of game lengths. Each new edition makes the game last days if not weeks, which is great. There are a few versions that take roughly 3 hours. All of these are still trumped by any modern Euro/Strategy games, like Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, and more. I actually think it is fantastic if A&A can bring in players from that world because the game play time is reasonable for an evening session.

Finally, not everybody has the free time required to play a 10-12 hour game of A&A. If you want to play A&A and introduce new friends (or young kids) to the game, this could be the perfect edition for that. I might even be able to convince my wife and friends, who all prefer the aforementioned strategy games, to play this version.

]]> By: Darren http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-5392 Darren Tue, 22 May 2012 12:05:46 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-5392 Actually, I really don’t need a game that plays that quickly. Axis and Allies has always been something to be savored and played over a long, slow, rainy or snowy afternoon with a couple of good friends. Besides, when we’re in the mood for something that’s plays quickly, we just play either of original Europe or Pacific. They last us about three to four hours and that’s plenty quick enough for us. Axis and Allies is not for tweakers.

]]> By: David Jensen http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-4424 David Jensen Mon, 14 May 2012 21:45:20 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-4424 Yes, starting in about 2-3 weeks I should receive a copy and all set to do a preview.

]]> By: David Jensen http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-4423 David Jensen Mon, 14 May 2012 21:39:34 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-4423 That I don’t know for certain. There are new units in 1942 2nd Edition and there are new sculpts in 1941 and 1942 but I don’t know what the overlap is.

If I had to guess, there will be overlap in order to save on production costs.

We will be receiving a review copy in about 2-3 weeks.

]]> By: Japan Fan http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-4422 Japan Fan Mon, 14 May 2012 21:36:44 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-4422 Will you be able to do a preview of this game?

]]> By: greg http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-4421 greg Mon, 14 May 2012 21:34:44 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-4421 So will the “updated” pieces in the re release of ’41 be the same as the “updated” pieces in the re release of ’42? Will the board sizes be the same?

]]> By: David Jensen http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-4400 David Jensen Mon, 14 May 2012 19:33:58 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-4400 The 1941 release is a brand new game. It will play in about 90-120 minutes. Though, I guessing we should tack on an extra 30-45 minutes to that number.

The 1942 2nd Edition release is a refresh to 1942 Edition, which is the “base edition” that has evolved since the original.
Classic Axis & Allies
Then came Axis & Allies Revised
Then came Axis & Allies (Spring) 1942
Then came Axis & Allies 1942 2nd Edition

Everything else is a “different” game.

]]> By: greg http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-4391 greg Mon, 14 May 2012 18:17:31 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-4391 What will the difference between the “41 & “42 re releases be? I’m talking board, plastic pieces, etc. Because they both talk about changes to the pieces, have the same updates been made to each or will they be different.

]]> By: Archgeneral http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-1659 Archgeneral Tue, 01 May 2012 01:27:23 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-1659 Why would I want a shorter, more simplified version? I want my 1942 game to be twice as complicated!

]]> By: David Jensen http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-738 David Jensen Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:34:08 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-738 If you read the article, I have confirmation that it is not a joke. First of all the initial rumblings were several months ago. Second of all this announcement was released on March 29.

A typo made the statements a bit ambiguous. 160 of the pieces included will be new, never seen before sculpts.

]]> By: turtle http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-737 turtle Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:11:55 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-737 The number of pieces in the order section of the flyer is different from the number of pieces in the description. Are you sure the announcement wasn’t an April Fools from the Wizards site?

]]> By: David Jensen http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-736 David Jensen Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:09:32 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-736 Your answer is in the article: June 19, 20120.

]]> By: Tim http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-735 Tim Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:51:41 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-735 When does the game come out?

]]> By: David Jensen http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-729 David Jensen Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:45:36 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-729 It looks like they took down the original PDF so I attached it to this post.

]]> By: Sam Mutschler http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-727 Sam Mutschler Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:02:12 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-727 After hours of searching I can’t find the PDF for AA ’41, maybe it’s just my lack of internet skills. I just can’t find the file anywhere.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-726 Joshua Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:31:43 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-726 Wow, this is great! Can’t wait to get my hands on it.

]]> By: Theo http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-724 Theo Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:09:31 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-724 I have been playing axis & allies since 1993. I have everyone of them. I love the game! However,I cannot believe they are not releasing an”Axis & Allies: Stalingrad” What a great opportunity to do so with the 70th Anniversary of the battle this year! I can imagine sales would go through the roof! Instead, a cheap crappy version is being substituted as a “new” AA, I am mystified!!!!

]]> By: Robert http://www.axisandallies.org/p/new-game-announcement-axis-allies-1941/#comment-723 Robert Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:18:11 +0000 http://www.axisandallies.org/?p=1376#comment-723 Nice cant wait! Hopefully I will find it in the stores in the Netherlands.

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