Axis and Allies officially FIRED (for me anyway)

[questioneer]

Garg, I would hardly call myself a traitor.  AA is a classic, but for me the mechanics of the game are outdated and length of the game is a little ridiculous.  M44 really gives me what AA gives me and then some.  Its the same reason I don’t have Twilight Imperium 3…great game, but I rarely ever play it bc of its player and time commitments.

AA has been real…but its time to move on to better games.  Larry has made a great game but if he want to keep it going he simply has to make a better game mechanically instead of rehashing something made 30 years ago.  I appreciate what he has done but whether you admit or not AA has run its course.  Global and AA 1914 was a great closure to the series.  This cow has been milked too long.  Time to make a better WW2 game…so far there is none better than M44.  Believe me it hurts me to say that but it is true.
:-)

[questioneer]

I’ll put my link up today- you can search it on eBay though if you want to bid now…its under “Axis and Allies SUPER Pack”.

[HBG]

@questioneer:

I’ll put my link up today- you can search it on eBay though if you want to bid now…its under “Axis and Allies SUPER Pack”.

SOLD

[Narvik]

@questioneer:

rehashing something made 30 years ago.Â

This feels like kicking a dead horse, but if we ditch A&A because it was invented 30 years ago, what about chess, poker, backgammon etc

[Der Kuenstler]

M44 does not give you the large world perspective that AA does, so AA will always have a following.

[questioneer]

@coachofmany:

@questioneer:

I’ll put my link up today- you can search it on eBay though if you want to bid now…its under “Axis and Allies SUPER Pack”.

SOLD

Thanks coach of many for buying.  However, he did leave me the maps…anyone interested in 2 sets each of AAE40, AAP40 (both 2nd ed.), AA1914, and 1 set of AA42 (2nd ed) and 1 set of AA1941 maps???

[questioneer]

@Narvik:

@questioneer:

rehashing something made 30 years ago.�

This feels like kicking a dead horse, but if we ditch A&A because it was invented 30 years ago, what about chess, poker, backgammon etc

The games mentioned are timeless classics with a wealth of strategy.  AA has seemed very linear in strategy for many years now- somehow kill Russia and win as Axis.  Allies stop this from happening and they win.  Unless the game is mechanically or dynamically changed in some form it will become a dinosaur.

[questioneer]

@Der:

M44 does not give you the large world perspective that AA does, so AA will always have a following.

True, but I believe M44 gives you more than what you miss in the “broad sweep” of the global conflict.  The tactics, replayability, time commitment, flexibility and the fact that it is seeping with theme all combines for a great experience.  I’ll be honest, when I play M44 over AA I “feel” the tension of the strategy, tactics and theme of being there come together nicely.  In short, to me it just feels more fun!

[General 6 Stars]

I was just lookin to get 40 games but Never had a chance to bid.

[Narvik]

@SS:

I was just lookin to get 40 games but Never had a chance to bid.

You can still get the map,

[General 6 Stars]

Don’t need the maps.

[questioneer]

Sorry, that went fast.  HBG bought them for inventory.  Maps are still available.  PM me if interested.  First come, first serve.

[General 6 Stars]

Thats fine.  :-) I have been gettin pieces from HBG but they are out of some. I just bought 2 new games cheap. Need about 600 pieces for another G39 game.

Still would buy a used Europe 40 and Pacific 40 games at a reasonal price.