Highlights
Quality
This gives you a total of 8 different combinations of year and tech/objectives possibilities, if my math is correct.
The game board comes in 3 unconnected panels.
Maybe fine for a smaller and lighter game, but this one is so big and heavy that the corners easily crushed.
I do enjoy how national objectives are central, as well as a revamped method of obtaining technologies.
Shipping
However, amazon delivery damaged the game box during shipping.
Packaging/appearance
The first copy i received was badly dinged, and no wonder, as it was in a larger box without any cushioning materials.
My second copy (an exchange) fared better, but was still poorly packed.
I was a bit disappointed with amazon's packing.
Competitiveness
Scandinavia becomes an easy access point for the allies, for example, and the distance between the pacific/indian oceans and su... Read More
In addition, the count of territories/sea zones is a little decreased, resulting in some single-turn strategies that aren't qui... Read More
Also, major/minor industrial complexes are not distinguished.
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- This product had a total of 16 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 7 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It deletes a couple of the units from global namely mechanized infantry and tactical bombers and does not have airstrips or seaports as infrastructure
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also majorminor industrial complexes are not distinguished
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Overall some of the nuance of logistics and troop movement is reduced but it does tend to make the game more manageable and a little faster
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In addition the count of territoriessea zones is a little decreased resulting in some singleturn strategies that arent quite possible in global
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I found on my initial playthrough that adjusting to the differences made it a bit harder for me to predict the outcome of certain strategies
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There are some other nuances to be sure but these are the main ones
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I do enjoy how national objectives are central as well as a revamped method of obtaining technologies
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also the game comes with instructions for 1941 or 1942 play so two versions in one