Axis and Allies 1914 World War I Board Game
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Brand | Hasbro |
Theme | Military |
Genre | Wargame |
Number of Players | 8 |
Minimum Age Recomendation | 144 |
About this item
- For 2-8 Players
- New major powers, alliances, maps, and unit sculpts
- 22 all-new unit sculpts are included, and enfranchised players will be pleased to see WWI units, like biplanes, in Axis and Allies for the first time
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 18.2 x 3 x 12.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.28 pounds |
ASIN | B00B0EMNB4 |
Item model number | A19230000WOC |
Manufacturer recommended age | 12 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #621,488 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #19,519 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | March 21, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Wizards of the Coast |
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A brand new era for Axis and Allies, the First World War. For the first time ever players can experience Axis and Allies in the setting of World War I. The familiar, time-tested Ananda rules have been adapted to let players control the armies of 1914. Pick up this title to enjoy a classic favorite in a whole new way. WWI 1914 gives players command of the mighty armies of eight major powers. The Central Powers of Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire are aligned against the great alliance of France, the British Empire, the Russian Empire, Italy and the United States on a new game board extending from Washington, DC to Bombay, India.
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A brand new era for Axis and Allies, the First World War. For the first time ever players can experience Axis and Allies in the setting of World War I. The familiar, time-tested AandA rules have been adapted to let players control the armies of 1914. Pick up this title to enjoy a classic favorite in a whole new way. WWI 1914 gives players command of the mighty armies of eight major powers. The Central Powers of Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire are aligned against the great alliance of France, the British Empire, the Russian Empire, Italy and the United States on a new game board extending from Washington, DC to Bombay, India.
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Customers like the quality, appearance and difficulty of the board game. They mention that it's very fun, challenging and different enough to be an interesting challenge. They also like the condition. However, some complain about the quantity and ease of set up. They say that the game has a minor shortage of pieces and that it takes a long time to set up and play.
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Customers find the game very fun, impressively historically accurate, and fantastic to play. They say the gameplay is excellent and challenging. Customers also say the game seems reasonably well balanced and is a great game for a military history or strategy buff.
"...Overall, the game mechanics function well - it is a very playable game...." Read more
"...Well rounded, well balanced, nice (albeit limited pieces and chips along with a lack of paper "IPC"''S)...." Read more
"...colorful pieces, and good board..." Read more
"...a long time to play and has lots of twists and turns, but overall very enjoyable and challenging...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the board game. They say the pieces are just plain cool, the box is beautifully designed, and the map is gorgeous. Some mention that the pieces have a unique design and are colorful. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and quality of the game.
"...Well rounded, well balanced, nice (albeit limited pieces and chips along with a lack of paper "IPC"''S)...." Read more
"...colorful pieces, and good board..." Read more
"...The colors are again beautiful when viewed from a distance, but they are way too similar when trying to distinguish 8 different countries...." Read more
"...Instead, it is the glaring lack of originality that I find most annoying. All the units, except the infantry, are ALL the same for every power!..." Read more
Customers find the board game challenging and interesting. They say it offers unique challenges and interesting choices. They also say it's different enough to be an interesting challenge. Customers also mention that the game is very involved and detailed. They find the game to be the best strategy game, with contested territory that can change the outcome of battles.
"...and has lots of twists and turns, but overall very enjoyable and challenging...." Read more
"...in the fourth round, which is quite accurate and can change the outcome of battles. Overall, this game is so much fun...." Read more
"...I really enjoy playing this game. It offers unique challenges and interesting choices...." Read more
"...This game feels to me like a very big, very intense (very long), chess game. It is about moves and countermoves...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the condition of the board game. They mention that it arrived in good condition and speedily. They also say that the units are sturdy and less likely to break than previous games. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...units are sturdy, and less likely to break than previous games...." Read more
"Great condition and game. Although the company used the wrong American flag on the cover...." Read more
"love the game. a good general game for ww1. arrived in good condition and on time. stays in the gaming system o f axis and allies. thank you" Read more
"Great game and great condition only issue is you only get enough German infantry for the setup but its a small issue" Read more
Customers are mixed about the rules. Some find them interesting, challenging, and making a lot of sense for the time period. They also say the new rules are neat and the best yet out of the A&A franchise. However, others say the rules are confusing and poorly laid out.
"...best ruleset yet out of the A&A franchise. It honestly feels like ww1, and epic in scale...." Read more
"...The rules are a bit different than the existing games, but most of them are an improvement...." Read more
"...Massive , beautiful game board.- New, interesting rules.Cons:- NOT ENOUGH INFANTRY PIECES!!!-..." Read more
"...aligned powers is a fun and interesting twist, although the rules are somewhat confusing on those matters...." Read more
Customers find the board game lacking in pieces. They say it comes with the same number of pieces for each faction, and they need to purchase additional pieces to get the most out of the game. Some customers also mention that the game doesn't have enough plastic miniatures.
"...I number of other reviewers have noted the limited numbers of counters, which we noted as well the first time that we played the game...." Read more
"...I would have given this game 5 stars but it doesn't have enough pieces, especially infantry and is lacking in chips...." Read more
"...Like a lot of simulations, this does not come with enough pieces and/or chips, so you'll find yourself improvising at some point...." Read more
"...The only issue is Germany needs more infantry pieces. I took a few from an old A&A game I don't use anymore for it." Read more
Customers find the board game difficult to set up and play. They mention it takes a long time and requires a lot of patience. Some say the game is fun, but it takes too long to set it up and to play.
"...The Russian Revolution is simply too easy and certain to induce, whereas I think it should be a die-roll if certain conditions are met...." Read more
"...The game is playable out of the box but a real pain to keep rearranging chips and pieces...." Read more
"...It takes a long time to play and has lots of twists and turns, but overall very enjoyable and challenging...." Read more
"...There is a lot of strategy, but it requires a lot of patience. So far, I have seen a lot of balance in the game...." Read more
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I number of other reviewers have noted the limited numbers of counters, which we noted as well the first time that we played the game. This was easily rectified by purchasing a few spares on-line, now we can play without shortages.
Overall, the game mechanics function well - it is a very playable game. However, the game balance is really tilted toward the Central Powers, and the Allies have little ability to win. I suspect that this game will be updated in about a year with some rules tweaks. For example, the Germans can initiate unrestricted submarine warfare to take away production points from the UK and the US, but the Allied naval blockade is completely ignored. The German economy is simply too strong and in real life, the German army was nearly starving and running out of ammunition by 1918.
Austria-Hungary is also too strong in the game and overruns Serbia in one turn - in real life it took nearly a year and required help from Germany. I think the Serbs need a replacement rate of 1 infantry per turn to make them more of a player.
Given that this is a WW1 game, I think it odd that there are no trench markers or forts, like Verdun. This is essentially to increase the power of the defense in certain key areas, because in WW1 more infantry did not always equal victory. A fort marker could absorb two losses and a trench marker one, or something like that.
There should probably be zeppelins, AA and bombers, to make the air war a little more interesting, too.
However, I think the biggest thing that the game needs is better political rules. The Russian Revolution is simply too easy and certain to induce, whereas I think it should be a die-roll if certain conditions are met. Also, the fall of the Tsar did not mean the end of Russia in the war, since the Kerensky government continued to fight for another six months. Turkey also needs some political limits, since the idea that they would invade India and overrun all of Africa - which is quite possible in this game - are ridiculous.
The game also needs a strategic movement to reflect railroads. In real life, the Germans could transfer forces from the East Front to the West Front in a matter of weeks or months, but here it would take 4-5 turns. That's a lot.
I suspect that a number of these points will get worked into a revised issue of the game, just like the basic WW2 Axis & Allies game has been updated many times. Nevertheless, a very enjoyable game.
(Edit late November, 2015)
My original 5 star rating still stands, this is the best "GameMaster" style war board-game based off of the original "Axis&Allies" which is still available.
My only quibble with this game (and only because I originally started playing Axis&Allies with paper IPC's) would be that the players may need a paper and pencil to easily chart their income and purchases... Eek... gasp!!! :)
Otherwise, the majority of grievances/complaints seem to occur from old school A&A players who are set upon chip stacking/inf building.
It is especially shocking to an old school player of A&A like myself (30 years) that there are still so many old "Chip Stacker's" out there!
No one would give any credence to a poor Amazon review that touted the lack of "Extra" Knights, Pawns, Bishops, etc... for a Chess game, but somehow, every chip-stacking, lazy strategy player of "Any" Axis & Allies themed board game seems to be weighing in on a lack of chips/pieces for this particular game (A&A 1914).
Here is the wake up call to them, both Austria-Hungary and Germany had a conscript army scheme, this board game (A&A 1914) starts out with both of these aggressor countries completely mobilized!
That means that every able bodied male in the pre-recognized age range was called up for military service.
For every person who complains about a lack of chips/inf units, guess what? This is exactly why "every" advanced Nation in WW1 attempted to build planes, tanks, and artillery!!!
Every able bodied man had been already conscripted into the Army!!! Many Nations ultimately where forced (due to colossal losses) to realize that technology, tactics, and manufacturing would ultimately win the war not calling up round after round of young men that would be better utilized as engineers, mechanics, farmers, miners, etc, etc... versus cannon fodder.
There was no such thing as "building" more Inf units for the Central Powers, as they where cut off from colonial manpower (The German Empire) and they quickly found out that their original 1st draft mobilization, let alone later drafts, would have a catastrophic impact on their agriculture, mining, and manufacturing sectors.
This is a great game, well balanced for the chips, allocations, and deployments advocated in the game rules!
Play it and have fun (not gripe about petty quibbles)!
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Negativ finde ich leider das nicht genug Figuren dabei sind sowie Geld ist auch nicht vorhanden