Axis and Allies 1942 Edition Fact Sheet ( AA42)

People that didn’t get into the AA50 sweepstakes will buy this game just to bridge the gap from now til a reprint comes out. That way they can get used to new rules. Most will intergrate AA50 tech charts into it if they like tech, thats an easy add on. NO’s will be more challanging, because of fewer tt. Might be easier to include some sea zones (convoy) to make up for lack of tt for NO’s.

So why buy a hamburger when you want steak then spend all that time & effort trying to make it look, taste, smell like steak… when you
already own steak?

I don’t think this game is really meant for us.  I would think it is meant to be on a shelf in Toys R Us to rope in the very casual gamer that would have bought Risk.  I assume this is its purpose with a simple and fast game- to bring in new gamers and get them hooked.

Cheers

That is so true.  I was pretty upset when I saw the pics and final product presented, but AA42 is really not for those hardcore AAgamers its for the masses to get people hooked.  I admit my anger was too premature.  Now that they are going to reprint AA50 and AAE40 and AAP40 are coming out for “us” I’m pretty happy about the AAline still.  Kreighund really help reset my perspective on this issue.  I am now buying 2 copies of the AA42- one for extra pieces for my AA50 game and one to play on occasion.
:-D

@Imperious:

I was pretty upset when I saw the pics and final product presented

are you complaining? :-D

Not anymore.  The announcement of AAE40 and AAP40 pretty much shut me up. :oops:

Yes >I will make a complain >>>> I cant get this games fast enough  :-P

And why dont you clean this thread like you cleaned the Europe & Pacific 1940 thread ?

Got the 42 today.  Some observations:

1. Russian battleship is ugly.

2. Map is small

3. Need to make a spreadsheet chart substituting for money. (maybe a job for Krieghund or IM to do)

4. Sculpts are better! :-)

5. I assume UK touches z3???

6. Played once with friend.- possible bid given to Allies this time versus bid given to Axis in Revised.

7. For $28 bucks I think you actually get good quality.  Overall I am pleased for being a base game. :-)

now that its out it would nice to have an update 1st post yeah?
a definitive fact sheet of AA1942 changes

@questioneer:

3. Need to make a spreadsheet chart substituting for money. (maybe a job for Krieghund or IM to do)

Sounds like overkill.  Poker chips work well.

@questioneer:

5. I assume UK touches z3???

Yes, it does.

Hi Krieghund

What about the units cost?

Same prize as anniversary edition, or the revised edition?

Anniversary.

Hey everyone, I just finished my review on the Axis and Allies 1942 Edition. Please check it out: crumbyreviews.com
Feel free to leave a comment. I especially want to know what this crowd thinks. Any constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Overall the changes are positive imho.  Revised is a classic game and deserves another run and the chance to appeal to a new generation.  AA42 takes the best innovations from Anniversary (ie naval rules and units) and applies them to Revised.  It should be interesting to see how the strategies change.  It’s also a good move to remove tech–Revised works better w/o tech because tech is about luck and detracts from the strategic aspect.  With dice, luck is already a sufficient factor in the game.

Could be a big hit.