The world is at war!
Five superpowers are vying for supremacy. Germany and Japan face off against the great alliance of the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States. The game is designed for 2-5 players and is set in 1941. Controlling one of the Axis of Allies, you command both your country's wartime forces and economy. Show that you are a brilliant military strategist by planning your attacks, sending your troops into occupied territories and resolving conflicts. Victory goes to the side that overcomes its opponents on the battlefield and liberates or occupies the largest cities in the world. Change the course of history in a matter of hours!
What's special about Axis & Allies: 1941?
Fast and convenient: Axis & Allies 1941 is designed to be set up and played faster than any previous A&A game. This is a simplified A&A game that introduces players to A&A mechanics and play style. Playing time is 1.5 to 2 hours (instead of 6 hours for the other games).
Features of Axis & Allies: 1941
- Redesigned box size to make the parts fit better!
- Punchboard tokens are now double-sided with resealable pouches for storage.
- 160 plastic miniatures with resealable pouches for storage.
- Updated rulebook based on Errata documents and FAQs!
- Streamlined introduction to the Axis & Allies family of games!
- Control one of the Axis or Allied forces and command both the armed forces and economy of your country in wartime.
Contents of Axis & Allies: 1941
1 game board
1 Battle Strip
1 Casualty Strip
Rulebook
34 unit stacking counters (22 gray, 8 green, 4 red)
50 national control tokens (10 for each force)
4 dice
160 plastic miniatures (32 for each force)
40 infantry
25 tanks
20 fighters
10 bombers
15 submarines
10 battleships
10 destroyers
20 transport ships
10 aircraft carriers