@frimmel:
@Rakeman:
You think there is no way for the Axis to win BOTB? Why is that? (if this isn’t too off-topic)
I think it is largely dependent on what lives through the first turn for the Allies but the Allies should be able to stall long enough while staying even in material to bring their air power into the game which usually shuts the Axis down.
It is not a foregone conclusion but in early days it was always foregone that Axis would win. Now I’m pretty sure the Allies have the advantage. No one won as Allies in 10 games or something. I’ve won the last three as Allies by miles.
I agree that the $100 puts it out of entry player range. They’ll try one of the cheaper versions.
Oh, I didn’t know the game was considered more balanced now, that’s pretty cool :-)
I’m trying not to diverge too off-topic, but what would you say are the most imbalanced A&A games? (Obviously using things like LHTR instead of OOB for Revised, and the alternate Japan setup in Pacific, as those were obviously broken if they needed repair)
I still think new players should just go for D-Day. Learn all the basic rules of combat in an easier game.
@Imperious:
Come on at least quote the actual price: You can easily find it for $69.00 or $75 range. Thats $100 thing would be the price you pay at a convention or a ripoff hobby store. Toys R US will sell it for even less.
$100 is the MSRP. A lot of online places will be selling it for about 70, but I doubt the average guy who never played an A&A game is going to be shopping around online for it… more likely they run into it at a store, IMO. However, still… $70 for a boardgame is still a lot for someone to swallow if they have no idea if they like A&A.