Disapointed

I can deal with the lack of money (been writing income down on paper since Revised) but the abundant typos and the lack of pieces is stupid.

money is remedied at kinkos for 3 bux.  I can’t find a local plastic infantry maker chain…

@MaherC:

money is remedied at kinkos for 3 bux.  I can’t find a local plastic infantry maker chain…

Since WOTC is not going to make the money anymore they should post a .pdf of the money so that we can print it out ourselves. Hell if they give me permission I’ll post it myself.

waiting for someone to suggest we use monopoly money…

It has already been suggested somewhere else. It might have even been me.

I wish there were more chips.  I had to break into a few of the other axis and allies games to get some extra chips last night.  At first I didnt think I needed to but the infantry stalemate in Asia is necessary.
Oh, and after playing half of my first game (as United States) it seems like Japan has waaay too many planes, it starts with like 30 of them?  Just seems waay to overpowered.

more chips would be solved if they gave us more units!  I shouldn’t have to have all my AA pieces in big ziplock bags and a stack of maps.  God forbid you LOST a Jap Tac bomber, SCREWED for setup.

@MaherC:

This game is FAR from balanced, it is should not even be considered unbalanced, it is BROKEN.  Don’t agree?  Setup the game.  Now, replace every tac bomber that isn’t on a carrier with a tank.   Then look at the board.   Would you consider this game balanced at the start?  The INSANE amount of air power the Japanese get to start the game is ridiculous.  Attack J1, by J2 you are taking the DEI.   Game over.  Every time.

Oh, how time will time how wrong you are!

This game has not even been out for two weeks, and you think you solved it?

You think you are that smart, to declare AAP40 broken already.

Some made claims about AA50 Axis, but others started trying differnet things in the Pacific(AA50) to slow down Japan.  Give the game 6 months (or a year, but we all know that Global Game imbalance claims will start and people will not play AAP40 as much) to see what solutions people come up with for the Allies.

Give the puzzle a chance man, give it a chance.

Yes indeed. Play the game and find out the opposite. Then post like most others… how does Japan have any chance to win?

@Imperious:

Yes indeed. Play the game and find out the opposite. Then post like most others… how does Japan have any chance to win?

Wise words indeed.

It’s definitely should be too early to tell if the game is broken unless it didn’t get enough play-testing.

(Rank = 63)

This game is FAR from balanced, it is should not even be considered unbalanced, it is BROKEN.

every AA game ever made was described this way at one point or another, and then proven wrong

@MaherC:

@Admiral:

I think it’s shaping up to be one of the best A&A’s that has been produced thus far in terms of complexity, detail, balance and over all fun. It is a truly amazing game

This game is FAR from balanced, it is should not even be considered unbalanced, it is BROKEN.  Don’t agree?  Setup the game.  Now, replace every tac bomber that isn’t on a carrier with a tank.   Then look at the board.   Would you consider this game balanced at the start?  The INSANE amount of air power the Japanese get to start the game is ridiculous.  Attack J1, by J2 you are taking the DEI.   Game over.  Every time.   This game was designed for 12 yr olds who like to buy copious amounts of units and take it slow for some huge battle involving 32 CV’s.  Wait, they didn’t give you enough for that, use chips OR MY FAVORITE FROM THE RULEBOOK, PIECES OF PAPER!  Really.  You are telling me to write on pieces of paper.   I could have done that on my own and gone to KINKOS to print off a scan of the map, DL’d the rulebook, and saved $70.   THANKS WOTC!   You boned me yet again.

Sounds like someone has no idea how to use the United States……you do realize that you have to capture SIX victory cities right? Not just Calcutta or Sydney, but also TWO more. And if Japan attacks J1 that should be suicide if you are playing someone who knows how to mobilize the US.

It’s all about the carriers and planes baby! Just as it was in real life.

Yeah i’m too stupid.  I’ve only played AA for 17 years.  WTF.  I’m a rookie.  This game is trash.

I got the game Christmas morning 8-) The board is very nice compared to revised.  But I am disappointed in the fact the game isn’t connected also.  I’m not sure if I would use duct tape to keep it together.  I would have to agree about the money.  That is garbage that they didn’t make money.  I hope that trend doesn’t continue the next installment (It probably will)  :-(  But the addition of bases and self defense with it is a big improvement.  I’ve already started to paint the figures.

@katfishkris:

jeez, now i am kinda disapointed i started this thread.  so much negativity and hostility fellas.  i have now set up the game and really looked at the pieces, nice detail on some of them.  just wish i had more tac bmr for jap.  cant wait to play it out and see how it goes.  love the new bases and extra movement they give.  very strategic.

is there somewhere i can email to get the actual battle board?  maybe if i ask nicely, they can send me a few more jap tac bmrs too.  :-D

If you contact WotC they will send a new battle strip in February. No go on extra pieces. I already tried.

Well that sucks!  To bad the battle board is only for the noobs.  oh well  :-( I really would of liked atleast 2 more tac. bombers for the jap.

I just sent WotC another email explaining that I would like enough pieces to set up the game with the option of being able to purchase any piece in the first couple of rounds and for the price that I paid for this game I do not believe that it is an unreasonable request. I also told them that I understand using the cardboard pieces and choosing a battle strip instead of the battle board, and not providing IPCs to cut down on costs but there should be enough pieces provided. Can’t wait for their response.