It is the spring of 1942. The world is at war. Five world powers are struggling for supremacy. You and
your opponents control the military and economic destiny of one or more of these countries.... In this
game, you'll discover that cooperation and negotiation are just as important as tactical maneuvering."
So begins the 32-page instruction manual for Axis & Allies. To win this complex strategy game, you must
learn to be a master economist and a brilliant military strategist and tactician. The game board is a map
of the world divided into the spheres of influence that existed at the height of World War II. Both the
Axis and Allied powers are allotted combat forces and income, measured in Industrial Production Certificates
(IPCs). You must manage your nation's economy and lead its military forces--air, land, and sea--into
well-chosen battles. The intricacies of the game are carefully spelled out, as are the criteria each
side must meet to become the victors. Contents include 299 detailed combat force playing pieces, IPCs,
dice, markers and chips to chart each country's progress, and everything you need to change the course
of history in under a day. For two to five players.
Axis and Allied variations focus in more detail on specific war theatres or specific battles.
This is of the best available strategy games.
See Also:
Other Strategy Games,
Risk,
Settlers of Catan,
Stratego
