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    • RE: Avalon Hill Board Games Moved from WotC to Hasbro

      Cool. Maybe now we can get a FAQ for the Zombie game?

      posted in News
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    • New AH game - perhaps a 40th anniversary Legacy edition?

      So there is a new AH game to be announced today. Claiming to “breathe life into a decade old Legacy”.

      Worth noting:

      • The original Legacy game (Risk) is a decade old.
      • It is the 40th Anniversary of A&A
      • The prevois “anniversay” edition (AA50) is no longer displayed on their website. https://www.avalonhill.com/en-us/toys-games

      A&A or not, I am excited to see what they bring. AH has finally been rescued from WotC purgatory, and hopefully has good things coming. If today’s announcement is not A&A, we could still get something new soon. 🙂

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      posted in News
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    • RE: Rumor about 1914 reprint?

      Not looking great. 1914 edition is no longer displayed on their product page.
      https://www.avalonhill.com/en-us/toys-games

      To be fair, the website is undergoing an upgrade. Still, they have kept some A&A titles up, but not others (Zombies and AA50 are also MIA).

      posted in News
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    • New AH game - perhaps a 40th anniversary Legacy edition?

      So there is a new AH game to be announced today. Claiming to “breathe life into a decade old Legacy”.

      Worth noting:

      • The original Legacy game (Risk) is a decade old.
      • It is the 40th Anniversary of A&A
      • The prevois “anniversay” edition (AA50) is no longer displayed on their website. https://www.avalonhill.com/en-us/toys-games

      A&A or not, I am excited to see what they bring. AH has finally been rescued from WotC purgatory, and hopefully has good things coming. If today’s announcement is not A&A, we could still get something new soon. 🙂

      alt text

      posted in News
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      zooooma
    • RE: 💭 Discussion: 20th Anniversary Give Away

      I am not that old! But I do remember when this site had very little activity - maybe came in fourth after Don Rae’s site, Thrasher’s site, and the Avalon Hill forums. 🙂

      posted in Website/Forum Discussion
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    • RE: 💭 Discussion: 20th Anniversary Give Away

      I am here! What do I do?

      posted in Website/Forum Discussion
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    • RE: Just Got Axis And Allies Nova

      Awesome! I bought a copy years ago, and almost got it to the table once!

      A big difference in this game is that newly built ICs have unlimited production. USA can build a factory in Finland and spend all there money there.

      posted in Axis & Allies Discussion & Older Games
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    • RE: Avalon Hill Board Games Moved from WotC to Hasbro

      Cool. Maybe now we can get a FAQ for the Zombie game?

      posted in News
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      zooooma
    • RE: Axis win condition strategies always the same?

      Obviously the Zombies add rules.  The question is, what have they added those rules to?  And the answer is a simplified version of A&A.

      Why do you think SBRs, new ICs, AAAs, etc were not included?

      1. Because WotC thought this would improve the game for seasoned players?
        Or,
      2. because they wanted a more newb friendly product?

      You can believe what you want, but I’m going with 2).

      As for the complaint that the Pacific theatre is downplayed, that sounds like almost every A&A game I’ve ever played.  It’s almost always KGF.  If you don’t like that, I (again) recommend using your Zombies as a 1942.2 expansion.  The base game was clearly not intended for those of us who want a deeper experience.  I’m surprised anybody here is even playing it, other than to get a feel for the new mechanics.

      posted in Axis & Allies & Zombies
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    • RE: Axis win condition strategies always the same?

      @Caesar:

      You’re going to argue what we’re told at Wizard….

      I’m not aware that WotC have denied this being an entry level game.  Where did they say that?

      But as a former MTG player, I can assure you that WotC do not publicise design decisions out of a desire to inform us!  It’s all just PR.  I don’t trust anything they say.

      Facts speak for themselves, and A&A&Z is significantly simplified compared to any other title (besides 1941).  What does that tell you?

      posted in Axis & Allies & Zombies
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    • RE: Where WOTC got the idea for this game…

      @robert:

      What is needed is new ideas/scale/eras to make the continuing of the series viable.

      • The name ‘Axis & Allies’ refers specifically to WWII

      • I like variety.  When I play Diplomacy, Supremacy 2020, Conquest Of The Empire, Shogun, etc, I actually enjoy that the core rules and mechanics are fundamentally different than A&A.

      players

      posted in Axis & Allies & Zombies
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    • RE: Axis win condition strategies always the same?

      @Caesar:

      The problem is that Zombies is NOT an entry game, it IS a reboot to bring life to an IP that has a fanatical fan base.

      How is this a reboot when it is an expansion to 1942.2?

      A&A&Z has 2 marketing goals:

      • To sell s new toy for enfranchised players

      • To entice new/millennial gamers with sexy, pop culture

      The first group (I expect) will gravitate to the 1942.2 expansion for a deeper game.

      The new board will be enjoyed by vets for the fact that it is a new.  But this is an entry level game.

      • Fewer areas?  Check.

      • Reduced economy?  Check.

      • Fewer unit types?  Check.

      • Simplified rules/mechanics?  Check.

      The base A&A&Z game resembles 1941 more than 1942.2/AA50/G1940.

      1941 was clearly meant as an introductory game, but to the uninitiated it is just another A&A title.  Zombies will lure a lot more new players.  AH/Hasbro know this, and have designed the game accordingly.

      posted in Axis & Allies & Zombies
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