2019Larry Harris, Jr.
- Videos
- 66
- Creators
- 21
Mainly how-to-play
2 - 6 players120 - 360 minHeavy weight
Axis & Allies: 1941
2012Larry Harris, Jr.
- Videos
- 19
- Creators
- 10
Mostly how-to-play and reviews. Axis & Allies: 1941 is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 9 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 - 5 players
60 - 180 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
1941: THE WORLD IS AT WAR! Quick and Convenient: Axis & Allies 1941 is designed to be set up and played more quickly than any previous A&A game. In essence, this is a simplified A&A experience that will introduce players to the A&A mechanics and play style. Play time runs between 1.5 to 2 hours. Familiar Mechanics: This game utilizes the A&A game mechanics present in A&A 1942 2nd Edition, as designed by Larry Harris (the creator of the original game). New Units: A key feature for enfranchised players is an entirely new set of unit sculpts. There are 16 all-new designs such as the P-40 Warhawk, Tiger Tank, AVRO Lancaster, FW-190, IS-2 tank, HMS Hood, He-111, and the Akagi Aircraft Carrier. These playing pieces can be used in any other A&A game, and will be desirable to players who seek to expand their A&A collections. Game Overview Five major powers struggle for supremacy. Germany and Japan are aligned against the great alliance of the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Designed for 2–5 players, the game is set in 1941: The Axis has great momentum and is expanding its conquests in both Europe and Asia. Controlling one of the Axis or Allied powers, you will command both your country's military forces and its war-time economy. Show that you are a brilliant military strategist by planning your attacks, marshaling your forces into embattled territories, and resolving the conflicts.Victory goes to the side that conquers its opponents on the field of battle and liberates or occupies the greatest cities of the world. Change the course of history in a few short hours!
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Which Axis & Allies: 1941 video should I watch?
Axis & Allies: 1941 has 19 videos from 10 creators: 6 reviews, 9 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2012 to May 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Harsh Rules - Let's Learn How To Play: Axis & Allies 1941" by Harsh Rules, which runs 34 min. For a quicker teach, "Axis and Allies - 1941 Edition - Setup" by AxisandAllieStrategy runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Axis & Allies 1941 - Board Game Overview" by CoolStuffInc. 5 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Axis & Allies: 1941 Board Game | Playthrough (4 Players) | Second Half" by fenirob, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try War Room, Axis & Allies: 1942, Axis & Allies: North Africa and Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition, also by Larry Harris, Jr..
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Creators who cover this
AxisandAllieStrategy
6 videos of this game
fenirob
3 videos of this game
A Gateway Gamer Runsthru
2 videos of this game
Goldsack
2 videos of this game
AxisAllies
1 video of this game
Board Game Hackers
1 video of this game
Centurion's Review
1 video of this game
CoolStuffInc
1 video of this game
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About Axis & Allies: 1941
From BoardGameGeek:
1941: THE WORLD IS AT WAR! Quick and Convenient: Axis & Allies 1941 is designed to be set up and played more quickly than any previous A&A game. In essence, this is a simplified A&A experience that will introduce players to the A&A mechanics and play style. Play time runs between 1.5 to 2 hours. Familiar Mechanics: This game utilizes the A&A game mechanics present in A&A 1942 2nd Edition, as designed by Larry Harris (the creator of the original game). New Units: A key feature for enfranchised players is an entirely new set of unit sculpts. There are 16 all-new designs such as the P-40 Warhawk, Tiger Tank, AVRO Lancaster, FW-190, IS-2 tank, HMS Hood, He-111, and the Akagi Aircraft Carrier. These playing pieces can be used in any other A&A game, and will be desirable to players who seek to expand their A&A collections. Game Overview Five major powers struggle for supremacy. Germany and Japan are aligned against the great alliance of the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Designed for 2–5 players, the game is set in 1941: The Axis has great momentum and is expanding its conquests in both Europe and Asia. Controlling one of the Axis or Allied powers, you will command both your country's military forces and its war-time economy. Show that you are a brilliant military strategist by planning your attacks, marshaling your forces into embattled territories, and resolving the conflicts.Victory goes to the side that conquers its opponents on the field of battle and liberates or occupies the greatest cities of the world. Change the course of history in a few short hours!
Designer
Larry Harris, Jr.
Artist
Jim Butcher (II)
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Categories
WargameWorld War II
Mechanics