Axis and Allies

Axis and Allies is a grand strategy game first published by Milton Bradley in 1985. It is for 2-5 players. There are a number of spin off games that use the same general mechanics and rules but focus on specific theatres of the war.

Players take the role of one of the main powers during the second world war. The game starts on January 1st, 1942. Players produce and move units around the world and fight battles to conquer or liberate. Regions have varying importance depending on their industrial capacity, and going after places crucial to your opponents economy is important. The game ends when either the Axis powers have conquered a certain number of regions or the Allies have conquered the capital regions of the Axis.

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