Axis & Allies.

[Iamalittleking]

Is any one else and Axis and Allies nerd. Or is it just me.

[Redoubter]

Is any one else and Axis and Allies nerd. Or is it just me.

I would be, but no one will ever play it with me.  I love Diplomacy, Axis and Allies, and pretty much any long strategy game but the only one I can get anyone to play is Risk.  And I normally can't even get a game in of that.

My goal is to get 6 other people strategy-minded and Diplomacy it up for a whole day.  I don't think that will ever happen though.

[CJSports]

Is any one else and Axis and Allies nerd. Or is it just me.

I've played...usually what ends up happening is the winner is determined in the first 2 hours and it takes them the next 4 to finish the game. Usually we end it at the 2 hour mark.

[wmd1999]

I like this game but never have enough time to play it. 

[Iamalittleking]

For me no wants to play with me. In my group i am the only nerd so i am the only one who has really though out a strategy.  So i play most of my games for the period of 2-3 days by my self.

[Old_Iron_Spine]

It looks like a game I'd like. What is a good cheap set I could start with?

[Iamalittleking]

It looks like a game I'd like. What is a good cheap set I could start with?

The cheapest one is the 1941 edition. But the cheapest good one is spring 1942 

[Old_Iron_Spine]

Sweet! Thanks, I'll have to get it. I'm a HUGE fan of WWII. The vehicles, guns, fights, all of it (especially the winter war between russia and finland).

[Noah]

I really like this game but the only person I can get to play is my brother. We only have the 1942 spring version. Usually he plays as the axis, but when I play the axis strange things happen . . . One game ended in two turns. First turn Germany took Leningrad, second turn Japan got Calcutta and Germany got the UK. Another game took twenty turns. By the second turn Japan had occupied the west cost. Although they lost it the next, turn it pretty much got America out of the rest of the game. Later, all of Europe was under UK's control . . . all but Germany and Italy that is Which had a combined total of about 70+ Infantry. Towards the end, every turn Japan had nine tanks attacking Moscow. It was only a matter of time before Russia fell. By the end of the game the Axis controlled everything from Brazil to Alaska, (The long way around the world) except Norway.

You can probably tell I don't have anybody else to talk with about games like this.

[Iamalittleking]

wow That as almost as bad as my 20 turn game.

[Old_Iron_Spine]

I really like this game but the only person I can get to play is my brother. We only have the 1942 spring version. Usually he plays as the axis, but when I play the axis strange things happen . . . One game ended in two turns. First turn Germany took Leningrad, second turn Japan got Calcutta and Germany got the UK. Another game took twenty turns. By the second turn Japan had occupied the west cost. Although they lost it the next, turn it pretty much got America out of the rest of the game. Later, all of Europe was under UK's control . . . all but Germany and Italy that is Which had a combined total of about 70+ Infantry. Towards the end, every turn Japan had nine tanks attacking Moscow. It was only a matter of time before Russia fell. By the end of the game the Axis controlled everything from Brazil to Alaska, (The long way around the world) except Norway.

You can probably tell I don't have anybody else to talk with about games like this.

Lol, this reminded me. I got this book called "Frozen hell" about the winter war. And Gustav Mannerheim (Who was described as having a stare that could penetrate armor) was at the diner table with the nazis. And this nazi German guy asked, "Would the ___" (I forgot Gustav mannerheims nickname. It was like the general or something) "mind if I smoked a cigarette?"  and Gustav looked at him and said, "I don't know. Nobody has ever tried it." I always thought that was funny.

[Prof Underwood]

My goal is to get 6 other people strategy-minded and Diplomacy it up for a whole day.  I don't think that will ever happen though.

Slugfencer is also a fan of Diplomacy, as am I.  I don't know that I could commit to an entire day, but I have played an email version of Diplomacy before where players took 1 turn a week, and had the rest of the week to do email discussion, etc.  I think I've had a few other people also mention that they were interested in a game (maybe The Spy, for those of you who remember him), so if you were interested in that format we might be able to get something together.

[Old_Iron_Spine]

I got Axis & Allies Spring 1942 today!! I got it at Toys R Us for like $10 cheaper than amazon (it actually came out to be $37 with tax) and I didn't have to wait for shipping!! so far it looks fun

[Redoubter]

My goal is to get 6 other people strategy-minded and Diplomacy it up for a whole day.  I don't think that will ever happen though.

Slugfencer is also a fan of Diplomacy, as am I.  I don't know that I could commit to an entire day, but I have played an email version of Diplomacy before where players took 1 turn a week, and had the rest of the week to do email discussion, etc.  I think I've had a few other people also mention that they were interested in a game (maybe The Spy, for those of you who remember him), so if you were interested in that format we might be able to get something together.

I am very much interested in an e-mail Diplomacy game, that actually gives another dimension to the game.  Not sure why I never thought of that, it would be great   When I get a chance, I'll start a thread to see if anyone else is interested (instead of continuing to hijack this one ).

[soul seeker]

After spotting this thread, I had to look to see what I had.  I also own the Spring 1942 board game version.  I don't have a chance to get it out much, but it is a fun game.

Also, I have the PC game of it.  It is fantastic to play if you are by yourself or you want to avoid the board set up with friends.  The computer has various difficulty levels.  Plus, if you want to clown around, then you can change the value of everything.

[Iamalittleking]

My goal is to get 6 other people strategy-minded and Diplomacy it up for a whole day.  I don't think that will ever happen though.

Slugfencer is also a fan of Diplomacy, as am I.  I don't know that I could commit to an entire day, but I have played an email version of Diplomacy before where players took 1 turn a week, and had the rest of the week to do email discussion, etc.  I think I've had a few other people also mention that they were interested in a game (maybe The Spy, for those of you who remember him), so if you were interested in that format we might be able to get something together.

I am very much interested in an e-mail Diplomacy game, that actually gives another dimension to the game.  Not sure why I never thought of that, it would be great   When I get a chance, I'll start a thread to see if anyone else is interested (instead of continuing to hijack this one ).

Never played diplomacy before but if you ever need another player i would be in 

[Isildur]

After spotting this thread, I had to look to see what I had.  I also own the Spring 1942 board game version.  I don't have a chance to get it out much, but it is a fun game.

Also, I have the PC game of it.  It is fantastic to play if you are by yourself or you want to avoid the board set up with friends.  The computer has various difficulty levels.  Plus, if you want to clown around, then you can change the value of everything.

Would you mind posting specifically which PC version of the game you have?

[Bobbert]

Just found this thread. A great way to play AAA, Diplomacy, and other great games is gamesbyemail.com. Asahel24601, wmd1999 and I often play there.

[soul seeker]

After spotting this thread, I had to look to see what I had.  I also own the Spring 1942 board game version.  I don't have a chance to get it out much, but it is a fun game.

Also, I have the PC game of it.  It is fantastic to play if you are by yourself or you want to avoid the board set up with friends.  The computer has various difficulty levels.  Plus, if you want to clown around, then you can change the value of everything.

Would you mind posting specifically which PC version of the game you have?

Front cover:
Picture same as Spring 1942 board game (opening layout is the same too)
Axis & Allies: The Ultimate WWll Strategy Game
Maker:  Hasbro Interactive
Win 95/98
Rated:  E

I hope this helps! As you can see by Win 95/98...I've had it a while.

[Prof Underwood]

Just found this thread. A great way to play AAA, Diplomacy, and other great games is gamesbyemail.com. Asahel24601, wmd1999 and I often play there.

That site is awesome.  Thanks for telling me about it

[YourMathTeacher]

Slugfencer is also a fan of Diplomacy, as am I.  I don't know that I could commit to an entire day, but I have played an email version of Diplomacy before where players took 1 turn a week, and had the rest of the week to do email discussion, etc.  I think I've had a few other people also mention that they were interested in a game (maybe The Spy, for those of you who remember him), so if you were interested in that format we might be able to get something together.

Somehow playing a game called Diplomacy with players whose names include reDoubter, The Spy and Slugfencer, seems doomed from the get-go..... 

[Iamalittleking]

Hey if any one want's to to do an axis and allies 1942 game over email with me let me know.

[Redoubter]

Just found this thread. A great way to play AAA, Diplomacy, and other great games is gamesbyemail.com. Asahel24601, wmd1999 and I often play there.

That site is awesome.  Thanks for telling me about it

Indeed, I was playing around with it and it is amazing.  I'm very impressed by their design and will definitely use it going forward.

[Bobbert]

Just found this thread. A great way to play AAA, Diplomacy, and other great games is gamesbyemail.com. Asahel24601, wmd1999 and I often play there.

That site is awesome.  Thanks for telling me about it

Indeed, I was playing around with it and it is amazing.  I'm very impressed by their design and will definitely use it going forward.

You are both welcome  I can always take another game!

[rpgdirector]

Does anybody play online over at www.gametableonline.com