I find Ozteas playable w/o a bid. '39 hasn’t been playtested as much. Japan usually steamrolls china so you may want to give a few guys to China. It doesn’t rally take any longer as the first few turns go pretty fast. You should read the game notes if you haven’t played it.
Global Game
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I recently played Axis and Allies Global and it only took 5 hours. On Germany’s first turn all they did was build. The same thing with the Soviet Union and Japan. When it got to UK’s turn, I purchased 2 battleships and took out Germany’s battleship and sourrounded the island. The rest of the players also built up. If anything what should have the other countries done to prevent an alllied victory.
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Actually have Germany and Japan move???
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Germany, Japan and Italy have to be aggressive. While also taking calculation on when to go to war with certain countries. So if you just sit and build without moving, you’re doomed.