TDG: Axis & Allies: Pacific 1940 - Second Edition 

My middle school students bought me this and Europe 1940 for my wedding. Great weeding gift! lol

Those covers were impeccable and very attractive!

I to have grown up playing Axis and Allies. And already have my copy of this game. And it great to play.

Totally agree with 2 player comment

I got Europe 2 weeks ago. Just got Pacific today to add more chips. Maybe play it someday ... 😂

We gotta meet up and play Axis & Allies Global 1940 with the Bloodbath rule set. 8 turns. Up to the Axis to win with 12 VPs. Not just victory cities…many way for the Axis to win (Atlantic Wall for example) Other house rules too…paratroopers..different tech..etc. Updated map aw well.

Is the Renegade Games version basically the same as the previous Hasbro version but with errata included?

That kamikaze joke was probably one of your best ever, obvious and wrong but extremely funny 😊 Bought A&A way back in 1984 in a Toys R Us in Montreal (my home town) and me and my high school buddies played the heck out of it. I also had Shogun that came out a few years later

Axis & Allies Classic was released in 1984, next year will be the 40th anniversary of the game line (not counting the nova edition). The last Axis & Allies WWII game was released in 2012 (the Europe & pacific 1940 2nd edition releases).

I haven’t played the big ones yet (Europe and Pacific 1940), but I recently started playing Axis & Allies recently (online), and it’s a blast. Like a step above RISK but not quite as rule heavy as other War Games.

You got a woman to play Axis & Allies! Congrats! just knowing it can be done fans the tiny flicker of hope with my wife. :)

The tracker board for the IPCs is moved as you capture or lose various locations. It's meant to show how many IPCs you will earn each turn, not how many you have to spend. Enjoy your videos!

Random thoughts : The board is twice the size of normal AA! I have to play on the floor. I use monopoly money to track my soending. The rules are convoluted . I set up my board and stared at it fir a week before playing. Even the folks at boardgamegeeks seem to disagree on some interpretations. It’s insane to attack Pearl Harbor early on. The IPC bonus to the USA will kill Japan and once Japan loses its navy too early, it should just resign, game is over essentially. I can barely tell the difference betwwen cruiser and destroyer pieces. Or US / Chinese infantry.

I hope you’ll do a review/opinion on A&A Global where you combine this with 1940 Europe, but I noticed you already said it’s doubtful. I know it’s not easy to get to the table, but it’s a special experience. You need the space to set it up, enough players and enough time, but for me it’s worth the effort. I can’t compare to War Room though.

Does anyone know if this game or any A&A games have solo bot/rules, even if not perfect. I happen to have both this and Europe 1940 2nd ed. I would love to set them up and just have fun using some sort of solo assist. Thanks

Ok, so question... you have a free afternoon to play this or Axis & Allies WWI 1914... which would you prefer?

The original Pacific A&A was Great, no endless back & forth, just 7 turns+/- a couple maybe. The strategic bombing can be critical for the allies if Japan is not otherwise losing, it can take away Japan's victory points. I recall figuring around 30 fighters needed in Japan for the single round interception combat, after that plus anti aircraft combat, it's unlikely to happen again. Japan has to use it's time carefully before the allies overwhelm them as it was historically done. It's fun having the most income as Japan, but totally unrealistic.

Are you going to review the full Europe 1940 combined with Pacific 1940??? Haha

What do you think of the Siredblood versions of A&A? He has created some awesome maps.

You should cover the Anniversary Edition of A&A. :-) For me, it is the best global version of the game in a single box.

War Room killed Axis and Allies for me.

Out of curiosity, what coins did you use/would recommend for use?

The Incriminating Gommer strikes again.

I am curious do you take it easy on Kim when you play or do you go full out?