Axis & Allies: Europe 1940 cover
2010BGG rank #1,577

Axis & Allies: Europe 1940

by Larry Harris, Jr. · Avalon Hill

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Players2–6
Time360m
ComplexityMedium
Age12+

About the game

What is Axis & Allies: Europe 1940?

Axis & Allies Europe 1940, a deluxe edition of Axis & Allies: Europe, includes neutral countries which can be invaded. There are true neutrals as well as pro-axis and pro-allied neutrals. Mechanized infantry and tactical bombers are included. Mechanized infantry is represented by half-tracks. France (blue) and Italy (brown) have national tokens and dedicated units of their own. The board measures 35 inches wide by 32 inches high (89 x 81 cm). This game is designed to be joined with Axis & Allies: Pacific 1940 to create a six-player game on a map measuring 70 inches wide by 32 inches high (178 x 81 cm). This variant of the game is described in the Europe 1940 manual as Axis & Allies Global 1940. Integrates with: Axis & Allies: Pacific 1940

How it plays

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDice RollingTeam-Based Game

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicWargameWorld War II

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