2019Larry Harris, Jr.
- Videos
- 66
- Creators
- 21
Mainly how-to-play
2 - 6 players120 - 360 minHeavy weight
Axis & Allies
1981Larry Harris, Jr.
- Videos
- 19
- Creators
- 15
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. Axis & Allies is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 5 other videos.
2 - 5 players
180 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Axis and Allies is the most successful of Milton Bradley's Gamemaster series. It depicts WWII on a grand scale, full global level. Up to five players can play on two different teams. The Axis which has Germany and Japan, and the Allies which has the USA, the United Kingdom, and the USSR. A full map of the world is provided, broken up in various chunks similar to Risk. The game comes with gobs of plastic miniatures that represent various military units during WWII. Players have at their disposal infantry, armor, fighters, bombers, battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines, troop transports, anti-air guns, and factories. All of the units perform differently and many have special functions. Players have to work together with their teammates in order to coordinate offenses and decide how best to utilize their production points. Players also have the option of risking production resources on the possibility of developing a super technology that might turn the tide of war. Axis and Allies was originally published by Nova Games in 1981. Re-implemented by: Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition Axis & Allies: Global 1940 (Axis & Allies: Pacific 1940 combined with Axis & Allies: Europe 1940) Expanded by: Totally Untested Volume 2 of Max's Advanced Rules for Axis & Allies (Unofficial expansion) Conquest of the Pacific (Unofficial expansion) Midway (Unofficial expansion)
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Which Axis & Allies video should I watch?
Axis & Allies has 19 videos from 15 creators: 5 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 5 other videos. They date from 2010 to February 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Harsh Rules - Learn How To Play Axis & Allies (1984 Game Master Edition)" by Harsh Rules, which runs 51 min. For a quicker teach, "Bestdanggames Video Overview" by bestdanggames runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "A complete buyer's guide to all editions of Axis & Allies" by Nerd Out With Me!. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Axis and Allies: 2 player game of MB 2nd Edition / Can the Axis powers thwart history?" by celticgriffon, one of 4 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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About Axis & Allies
From BoardGameGeek:
Axis and Allies is the most successful of Milton Bradley's Gamemaster series. It depicts WWII on a grand scale, full global level. Up to five players can play on two different teams. The Axis which has Germany and Japan, and the Allies which has the USA, the United Kingdom, and the USSR. A full map of the world is provided, broken up in various chunks similar to Risk. The game comes with gobs of plastic miniatures that represent various military units during WWII. Players have at their disposal infantry, armor, fighters, bombers, battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines, troop transports, anti-air guns, and factories. All of the units perform differently and many have special functions. Players have to work together with their teammates in order to coordinate offenses and decide how best to utilize their production points. Players also have the option of risking production resources on the possibility of developing a super technology that might turn the tide of war. Axis and Allies was originally published by Nova Games in 1981. Re-implemented by: Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition Axis & Allies: Global 1940 (Axis & Allies: Pacific 1940 combined with Axis & Allies: Europe 1940) Expanded by: Totally Untested Volume 2 of Max's Advanced Rules for Axis & Allies (Unofficial expansion) Conquest of the Pacific (Unofficial expansion) Midway (Unofficial expansion)
Designer
Larry Harris, Jr.
Artist
Jim Butcher (II)
Publisher
Jedko Games
Mechanics
Area MovementDice RollingCombat ResolutionTeam-Based Game