• TripleA

    It makes moo sad that not everyone can enjoy the aa50 experience in a face to face game. :(

    I prefer revised, but I haven’t given this a shot. Revised was setup to be aggressive. Not very realistic for japan to make ICs and churn out tanks to take russia, but it is much more fun to take japan to fight on for Moscow while usa/uk/russia work on berlin.

    AA50 works out like that as well.

    Since that experience has been set already, Larry Harris is trying to get people to do a more realistic approach to WWII… one that involves the allies in the pacific and japan to fight for the islands.

    If you are going to get a 1942 board, get revised (which does not have cruisers) or get this 2nd edition. Do not get the middle child (because transports don’t defend themselves you will find a less aggressive game, which is not as fun).

    However in this version, there are two landing spots for the allies on western europe instead of one. So the transports not defending themselves will not be as heavy of an issue, because usa/uk can stack up together if they can’t crack western europe individually. So an aggressive strategy is viable, just like AA50.


  • Hello dislikednickel,

    On the subject on money, if you scroll all the way to the bottom of this page and click the link on the bottom right corner, it takes you to a website where you can buy bits and bobs for all the axis and allies games. I’ll shall be buying some plastic factorys as im not fond of these new cardboard ones. Hope this helps.

    Glenn


  • Unless anyone really has any other advice on which game to buy then tomorrow im going to buy a copy of 1942 2nd edition.

    Does anyone know how many cardboard factorys come in the box as i want to replace them with some plastic ones.


  • Some ppl use poker chips, or Monopoly $ if you don’t have older AA games


  • @Cromwell_Dude:

    I am refraining from buying the 2nd Edition until I read more reviews on this website.

    if you are like me and can’t afford AA50 ($500!!), this is the best option.


  • I buy every board game with an Axis and Allies logo. But I do like the paper money from HBG alot more than the stock stuff.


  • Hi Cromwell. I have had it a week and bought it because I do not have the 1st Ed and am still waiting on my 41, prematurely ordered from US when I could have had it from Amazon UK already! I like the map, but after years of 1940 and all the rules changes should be a refreshing change. Might even finish a game!
    Have 2 new prospective players and after 2 or 3 games of 41, can offer them this.


  • @wittman:

    Many people play with house rules.

    You could even say that there are actually some people who play with the official rules.


  • I thought I was the only one!


  • @CWO:

    @wittman:

    Many people play with house rules.

    You could even say that there are actually some people who play with the official rules.

    I play atleast 3 games using the official rules, checking the rulebook every step of the way. Just to learn the rules before I even think about house rules


  • no question 2nd edition, larger map and new pieces, updated rules


  • Hi Cromwell. Glad you got it. Never got the 1st, but Japan is weaker in this one are they? They look good to go to me, even with the loss of the Carrier and BB on UK1. I started a game, which I will finish next time my friend visits(2 weeks), am hopeful Japan can cause mayhem.

  • Customizer

    I’ve ordered both from Field Marshal Games and they’re in the mail! I should get them Monday unless UPS delivers on Saturdays. Can’t wait!


  • @Most:

    I’ve ordered both from Field Marshal Games and they’re in the mail! I should get them Monday unless UPS delivers on Saturdays. Can’t wait!

    can’t wait to hear ya’ll cough and guzzle your way through 2nd Ed, man.

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