Axis & Allies 1981
Designed by Larry Harris, Jr.
What it is
A medium-heavy economic, wargame, world war ii game for 2-5 players (~180 min), built around area movement, dice rolling, minimap resolution.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1938 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
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How to play Axis & Allies
Axis & Allies is a heavier strategy game (rated 3.0 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–5 players, runs about 180 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's an Economic, Wargame and World War II game where the core of play revolves around Area Movement, Dice Rolling and Minimap Resolution. A medium-heavy economic, wargame, world war ii game for 2-5 players (~180 min), built around area movement, dice rolling, minimap resolution. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1938 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
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