Axis
& Allies: Guadalcanal is a two-player
strategy board game that immerses players in the pivotal 1942
Pacific Theater battle during World War II. One player commands the
Japanese forces (Axis), while the other leads the United States
forces (Allies), both striving to control the Solomon Islands,
particularly the strategic airfields of Guadalcanal.
Game
Overview:
Players:
2
Age: 12 and
up
Playtime:
Approximately 2–3 hours
Designer: Larry
Harris
Publisher: Renegade
Game Studios
Game
Components:
Game Board: Depicts
the Solomon Islands, focusing on Guadalcanal, with areas for land,
sea, and air operations. 172 Miniatures: Includes
infantry, artillery, aircraft, and naval units, such as destroyers,
cruisers, battleships, aircraft carriers, and
submarines.
Airfield Markers:
Indicate control over airfields, crucial for victory
points.
Battle Box: A unique
dice-rolling device that adds thematic flair to combat
resolution.
Rulebook: Provides
comprehensive guidelines, including clarifications and
FAQs.
Gameplay
Mechanics:
Turn Structure:
Players alternate turns, moving units and engaging in combat across
air, sea, and land phases.
Combat
Resolution: Utilizes the Battle Box for dice rolls,
determining the outcomes of attacks and
defenses.
Victory Conditions:
The game ends when a player reaches 15 victory points, earned by
controlling airfields and destroying capital
ships.
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