Axis & Allies: Europe 1940

The deluxe European war of 1940 with neutral countries, half-tracks, tactical bombers and a very long evening.

Designer: Larry Harris, Jr.
Published by: Avalon Hill
Editions by: Renegade Game Studios, Game Harbor

Axis & Allies: Europe 1940 is the deluxe, theater-level version of the European war, and neutral countries are what make it different. Some are true neutrals, others lean toward the Axis or the Allies, and invading them is a decision with consequences. Mechanized infantry (the half-tracks) and tactical bombers are in, and France and Italy get their own national tokens and units. You buy forces, move, fight with dice, mobilize and collect income, on an oversized board you need a big table for. The 1940 box can be joined with Pacific 1940 for a six-player global map. A full game runs about six hours.

Neutral countries that can be invadedFrance and Italy with their own unitsJoins Pacific 1940 for a global map

Who it's for

You and two to five friends want a classic, grand-scale World War II strategy game and have a long evening, or a whole weekend, free.

Not for you if…

You want a short, light game. Around six hours and a giant board are part of the deal.

Vibe's take

Epic and slow-burning. You build up, move out and let dice decide the key battles, with plenty of table talk between allies about what to attack next.