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Axis & Allies & Zombies

Brand: Avalon Hill

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Number of Players	2 to 5
Brand	Avalon Hill
Theme	Action
Material	Paper
Color	Multicolor

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For 2-5 Players. Ages 12 and up
90-180 minutes (30-60 minutes for the intro scenario)
Streamlined for quick play—it’s the perfect introduction for new players, while offering a fun and strategic gaming experience for established players
Includes an intro scenario providing players with a quick, easy-to-set up prelude. Quick-start rules provided so experienced players can jump right in to the action
Includes an expansion for the Axis & Allies 1942 board game
Zombie-specific Research and Development gives you access to new weapons like Chainsaw Tanks and Zombie Mind Control
Designed by award-winning designers, Mike Mearls (Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate, Castle Ravenloft), Scott Van Essen (Magic: The Gathering, Transformers Trading Card Game, Duel Masters Trading Card Game), and Ryan Miller (Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters Trading Card Game, Kaijudo Trading Card Game)

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Product Dimensions

16 x 10.5 x 3 inches

Item Weight

2.2 pounds

ASIN

B07C9Q241F

Item model number

HASC50100000

Manufacturer recommended age

14 years and up

Best Sellers Rank

#388,488 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
#12,865 in Board Games (Toys & Games)

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4.6 598 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Release date

October 26, 2018

Language

English

Manufacturer

Wizards of the Coast

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Fighting a world war is hard enough without a zombie curse.

It is 1941, and the world is at war. The Axis war machine is crushing everything in its path, while the Allies are rallying together to mount a heroic stand.

And then zombies show up.

As the commander of one of the five major powers, you are charged with planning a strategy to win the war. But each battle provides more fresh corpses for the flesh-eating hordes, and the problem is getting out of hand. With your human enemies on one side, and the ravenous undead on the other, it is time to ask yourself, “Do I invest in tanks or chainsaw tanks?”

Also includes an 80-card expansion deck for the Axis & Allies 1942 board game!

Reviews:

“Overall, Axis & Allies & Zombies is such a fun idea we are surprised they didn’t come up with it sooner.” – Starburst

“So how does the classic game of World War II strategy hold up with the added weight of the undead? Amazingly well, it turns out. The $40 package provides for hours of entertainment and has tremendous replay potential… Axis & Allies & Zombies comes highly recommended. It’s simply a tremendous value and a novel new engine for generating alternate history at the table.” – Polygon

“Axis & Allies & Zombies offers an incredible entry point to the genre and the series for new fans, compelling and interesting mechanics for experienced players, and a fantastic way to introduce this storied series of games to a brand new audience.” – Geek & Sundry

“Wizards of the Coast and Avalon Hill have taken the classic 10-hour standoff classic known as Axis & Allies and modified it with a taste of revisionist history to ask the question, “What if zombies were around during World War II?” What we get is probably one of the most interesting versions of the game I have played in my life.” – Bleeding Cool

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Customers like the gameplay, ease of use, value, and quality of the game. They mention that the zombies add a different dimension to gameplay, the instructions are well laid out, and the game takes less time to complete than most other AA titles. They also appreciate the quality of this game, stating that it is a pretty good game for the price. However, some customers have reported missing pieces.

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38 customers mention38 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the game. They mention that it is a great game with lots of fun. They also appreciate the zombie dynamic, which is an interesting playing mechanic. The game is pretty complex, but it has a lot of rules. It is praised for its unique and interesting concept. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...Oh well, you can't please everybody. Zombies are a legitimate fantasy element and are thematically consistent with a global war/battlefield..." Read more

"...about Axis and Allies I picked up one of the versions and really enjoy the game play. It's pretty easy to pick up, the game mechanics are fun...." Read more

"It looks just like it looks in the other pictures. It is a pretty complex game the manual has a lot of rules...." Read more

"First of all, Axis and Allies and Zombies (AAZ) is an enjoyable game...." Read more

14 customers mention10 positive4 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the game. They mention that it's a lot easier and faster to play, takes less time to complete, and has friendly easy to learn rules. The instructions are well-laid out, and the game has a fun mechanics. However, some customers say that the game is pretty complex and the manual has ots of rules.

"...The game takes less time to complete than most other AA titles which I think is a good thing...." Read more

"...It's pretty easy to pick up, the game mechanics are fun. And It's an enjoyable way to kill some time with friends...." Read more

"...The zombie directions are a bit confusing at first, but add a nice twist to the game...." Read more

"...It is a pretty complex game the manual has a lot of rules. The book has stories from the front lines to get you into the mood...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the value of the game. They mention that it's a great buy, excellent value when it' s on sale, and a pretty good game for the price.

"...But the game is very affordable and you get a lot of pieces and units for the price you pay...." Read more

"...All in all, I would give it a try, its a pretty good game for the price.-----------------NOTE:..." Read more

"Good price, quick delivery, quality product. Five stars isn't enough- SIX STARS!" Read more

"Would get 5 stars, the item was delivered timely, it wasn't too costly, but the box was slightly damaged and the plastic piece holder was cracked..." Read more

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Customers like the gameplay of the game. They mention that the zombies add a different dimension to the gameplay, and the new zombie sculptures are nice.

"...The Zombies add a fun element to the game when you just want to play something that's a bit of ridiculous fun." Read more

"...new zombies scupture are nice, you get 3 type, 15 each!- some really really new stetergy to play with enemy...." Read more

"...Great looking game board! The zombies are a nice touch!" Read more

"A great game the addition of Zombies was a inspired idea. Loads of fun!" Read more

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Customers are disappointed with the lack of pieces in the game. They mention that there are not enough pieces to set up the game at the start, and the game does not include enough German pieces. Some customers also mention that the game comes with a small amount of military pieces.

"...Con: Game comes with a small amount of military pieces, so best bet is if you have another A&A game is to provide some pieces to zombie game." Read more

"...Nor does it have enough tokens or spare minis (for those that have spares) for much more than a few rounds of production growth...." Read more

"...may as well buy two copies of the game because one copy DOES NOT have enough playing pieces...." Read more

"...There were no artillery pieces (despite the Germans starting with two) and not enough armor or submarine pieces to round out the German start up...." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the damage of the game. They mention that the box was damaged, the plastic organizer inside was broken, and the plastic piece holder was cracked in several places.

"Game was well packaged but the plastic tray inside was broke...." Read more

"...the item was delivered timely, it wasn't too costly, but the box was slightly damaged and the plastic piece holder was cracked in several places...." Read more

"The game is the game, I got what I ordered. But the game box was damaged. It was packaged well, so it was likely damaged before it was shipped." Read more

"It was great only problem was the plastic organizer inside was broken." Read more

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Aaron Kinney

A Creative and Fun Addition to the Axis and Allies Family

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019

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Some die hard AA players didn't like the zombie idea when this game was first announced. Oh well, you can't please everybody. Zombies are a legitimate fantasy element and are thematically consistent with a global war/battlefield setting.

As a long time AA player I'm happy to say that Axis and Allies and Zombies is a fun game and a worthy addition to the Axis and Allies family. So if you are at all interested in adding a horror/fantasy element into your wargaming, this game should fit the bill.

This AA version is on the simpler side in accordance with its more lighthearted zombie theme. But the game is very affordable and you get a lot of pieces and units for the price you pay. Other reviewers say you can't set up Germany all the way with the included units. This is incorrect, the game comes with (barely) enough pieces to do the complete set up. You might find yourself running short of plastic units if your army gets too big and expansive but this is easily solved with extra markers or pieces of paper or something else to keep track of the units. And of course, to increase the quantity of units included in the game will increase the cost of the game, which will make it less accessible to players and goes against the intended nature of the game as being a more affordable AA option.

The zombie mechanic works well and the card deck keeps the action coming fast. The game takes less time to complete than most other AA titles which I think is a good thing. We have enough 10+ hour AA versions available right now, and this one can be completed in 2 - 4 hours if you are familiar with the rules and keep the pace moving.

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James Houghton

What's better than Axis and Allies, well...Axis and Allies and Zombies of course!

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022

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I've just got into Axis and Allies. I've been a WWII gaming enthusiast since the late 1970's and have enjoyed may of Avalon HIll's bookcase games over the years. So when I learned about Axis and Allies I picked up one of the versions and really enjoy the game play. It's pretty easy to pick up, the game mechanics are fun. And It's an enjoyable way to kill some time with friends.

Then I saw Axis and Allies and Zombies and had to give it a try. The one criticism is that you really don't get enough of the miniature figures but I have a 3D printer so that's no big deal for me. But depending on your game you may run out of game miniatures.

The Zombies add a fun element to the game when you just want to play something that's a bit of ridiculous fun.

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November 17

Axis + Allies + Zombies = Good times

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020

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It looks just like it looks in the other pictures. It is a pretty complex game the manual has a lot of rules. The book has stories from the front lines to get you into the mood. It has zombie miniatures along with the human units.

It was shipped pretty fast. Thank you.

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E & L Double U

Good fun, especially for lighter A&A audience, good for Halloween

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018

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First of all, Axis and Allies and Zombies (AAZ) is an enjoyable game. If you are a veteran of A&A, then you will pretty much know most of what is going on, although you will want to take time to review the rules for the zombie related rules mechanics, and also to see what was streamlined.

Much of the game is streamlined over other A&A games, and this is not a bad thing. One example is some unit types missing which have now become some-what standard in A&A games lately, like cruisers and AA guns. Also, you cannot actually buy/build factors, you have the ones that are printed on the board only with the addition of a new one called "Recruitment Centers" which allow the building of only infantry units. These simplifications are fine though, because you have to keep in mind that AAZ was designed for casual playing. It actually turns out to be a good thing to get other non-A&A players involved in the game, which they might take more interest in given the zombie element to it, especially around (as I mentioned) Halloween time or so. Good family fun, mixed in with a little bit of WW2 history. So essentially AAZ can act as a "hook" to get more players into A&A, in general, and I like that.

So in theory, you get some good simplified fun in AAZ, and then can eventually carry them over into Axis and Allies 1942 (2nd edition), with the included zombie card pack. You will then be playing the more advance A&A experience (with all the unit types, and technologies, and build-able factories, etc), but with zombies. Eventually you may also be able to carry the same audience into regular A&A games after that. Its certainly a possibility, at least, and this is what I like about AAZ. If you realize that this game is meant as a casual A&A game for a wider audience, then you can see the value in this in the series.

That said, the game certainly has some flaws though. There are some typos on the board and on the setup cards, and in the rules -- things that shouldn't have made it to production to be honest -- but they don't break the game. I just wish they spent more time in QA, because I seriously doubt they will make a 2nd Edition of this game because it seems like it might fall in the middle in regards to interest level, between non-A&A players and hard core A&A players. But who knows, maybe they will.

I certainly like that they are trying to take the A&A line of games in different directions too. All in all, I would give it a try, its a pretty good game for the price.

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Some have mentioned not having enough pieces, specifically that the German side didn't include any artillery. This might actually be the case of course, but it might also be caused by some confusion on the manufacturers end. I had all pieces in my box, but I did notice that the rule book shows a different piece for the German artillery silhouette than what you actually get (you get the 8.8cm AA looking gun piece (which was used as the German artillery piece in some of the previous A&A games), as opposed to the 10.5cm leFH 'more proper artillery gun piece' that appeared in recent A&A versions). Again, this is no a problem, but I only mention it because it might cause people to think they received no artillery pieces, when they actually might have.

Personally, I would have preferred the 10.5 leFH piece, but it doesn't really matter. In any case, any missing pieces will surely be rectified by Avalon Hill/Hasbro if you notify them, or go through "HBG".

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Ismael

Friends and Family will love it!

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019

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Awesome take on the typical Axis & Allies strategy with the introduction of the zombie twist. Bought this for my brother (14yrs old) for his birthday and loved it. Family ended up playing twice (they never touched or wanted to play Axis & Allies: 2nd annversary edition) and enjoyed the game due to its friendly easy to learn rules and simplified rules of the original A&A games. Even brought the game to friends who never played A&A game before and ended up playing it twice within one day!

Con: Game comes with a small amount of military pieces, so best bet is if you have another A&A game is to provide some pieces to zombie game.

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Shawn Casey

Alternate history with zombies ... yes please!

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019

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This game is almost exactly as I was expecting. The classic game play of A&A but with a slight twist of the zombies. The zombie directions are a bit confusing at first, but add a nice twist to the game. I would like to see the zombies become more of a nuisance but other than that, great game. If you are a fan of the board game series, go for it.

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Gwyneth Christian

Very quick delivery, just as ordered.

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022

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I would definetely order from this seller again. Great quality and quick delivery.

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Emptypictureframe

F*$KING AMAZING

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022

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Good price, quick delivery, quality product. Five stars isn't enough- SIX STARS!

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Marbezy

Très bien

Reviewed in France on July 25, 2023

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Reçu intact, cadeau pour fils qui est très satisfait

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Sebastian Smith

So much fun!

Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2021

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Amazing, I own the 1942 version of the game, but when my friends come over they always rather play the zombies version. Having that extra threat and seeing how the zombie infefestion is corrupting the world is super cool. Also in big battles me and my friends would leave huge stacks of zombies in one country, making it almost impossible for anyone to cross adding to the strategy. Every country has its own unique looking units, and is not as complex as the 1942 version. So if you are new, trying to get new players into the game, or just looking for a casual board gaming experience, this is for you.

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Mariannna

Consegna rapida prodotto imballato con cura

Reviewed in Italy on November 2, 2022

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Il prodotto è arrivato in condizioni perfette e in pochi giorni.
Le istruzioni sono in inglese.
Comprato per fare un regalo a mio nipote ed è rimasto contentissimo lo consiglio 👍

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Agente Cooper

Una pasada de edición

Reviewed in Spain on September 19, 2021

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✅ ¡Me encanta!
Esta versión del juego, incluyendo zombies 💀, introduce un factor novedoso y caótico, que resulta realmente muy divertido. La estrategia sigue siendo fundamental, pero... ¡a los zombies no los controla nadie!

Es un juego muy complejo. Si nunca has jugado, prepárate para leer un libro de instrucciones bastante amplio, pero a la vez muy bien redactado e ilustrado con imágenes.

👁‍🗨OJO: no existe edición española, por lo que las instrucciones están únicamente en inglés.
Si a alguien le interesa conocer las instrucciones, se pueden descargar en internet (el mismo libro de instrucciones que viene en la caja), simplemente poniendo en el buscador "aaz rulebook.pdf".
Es muy útil para entender el juego antes de comprarlo.

He incluido varias fotografías para que se pueda ver la gran diversidad de piezas que contiene el juego.
Es importante destacar que cada ejército tiene sus propias figuras de infantería, artillería, tanques, aeronaves y barcos/submarinos.

Lo recomiendo a cualquier persona que quiera juegos de estrategia y que el Risk le parezca demasiado sencillo o se le quede corto (sin menospreciar al Risk, que también me encanta).

Espero que estos comentarios e imágenes resulten de utilidad para quien esté pensando en comprar este juegazo.