After I bought my copy of the Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition game [Amazon], I took a few moments to take some photos. So far my impression is that the game is huge and has a lot of high quality pieces and components. Read the rest of the story to view the rest of the photos. In some cases I put a deck of card in the picture so that you can get an idea of how big it really is.

The much awaited Axis & Allies 50th Anniversary Edition [Amazon] has been release today, November 18, 2008. This new game promises to be great with a huge map, new countries, hundreds of pieces, new units, and all the rules to go along with it. I was unable to acquire an advance copy but I will post photos online as soon as I have a copy of the game in hand. Stay tuned for another article. In the mean time, check out the links on the Avalon Hill site about Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition.

Avalon Hill and Wizards of the Coast have revealed more information about the upcoming new release of Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition. First off, the box art has been revealed, click the link to the left for a larger sample. The first thing I noticed was a return to the red Axis & Allies logo. The release date for this new edition is October 23, 2008 and will be solf for $100. That seems like a lot of money for an Axis & Allies game but you’ll be getting a lot of board game for your money. Continue reading the article for more details.