
Official Axis & Allies Rules
How To Play Axis & Allies

2 - 5
Players

12+
Ages

120 MIN
Play Time

$50
Price
Axis and Allies are a series of classic World War II-themed board games, much like the game Risk-but with even greater depth. There is a world map, mostly divided into all different territories of the world; players have forces of various natures: infantry, armor, fighters, bombers, battleship, aircraft carriers, submarines, troop transports, anti-air guns, and factories.
Whether players compete in individually or team methods, coordination of strategies must be employed in order to accomplish the different offensive and defensive tactics. The game involves teams that require resource management and timing skills. The Axis and Allies are enjoyable to play for all fun lovers of war strategy games and a must to try as the game tests one's ability in terms of planning and tactics.
Axis and Allies is really something that any person who enjoys a strategic, immersive war game should try. Gameplay is really very exciting and competitive, pitting the players against each other for global control. Gather your friends and begin your epic journey with this legendary board game in the most thrilling and strategic way.
Whether players compete in individually or team methods, coordination of strategies must be employed in order to accomplish the different offensive and defensive tactics. The game involves teams that require resource management and timing skills. The Axis and Allies are enjoyable to play for all fun lovers of war strategy games and a must to try as the game tests one's ability in terms of planning and tactics.
Axis and Allies is really something that any person who enjoys a strategic, immersive war game should try. Gameplay is really very exciting and competitive, pitting the players against each other for global control. Gather your friends and begin your epic journey with this legendary board game in the most thrilling and strategic way.
- Game Board
- 299 Plastic Playing Pieces
- Production Certificates
- 7 Charts
- Control Markers
- 12 Dice
- 6 Game Trays
- Plastic Chips
- Official Axis & Allies Game Rules And Instructions

Axis and Allies can be played by up to five players. Each of you will control one or more world powers. On your turn, you build, deploy, maneuver, and command army divisions, air wings, and naval fleets to loosen your foes' hold on their territories. On your opponents' turns, they will bring their forces against you. The more territories you hold, the more weapons you can build and the more powerful those weapons can be. When at the end of a turn, your side controls a set number of victory cities, you win the war.

Please keep in mind that the official Axis & Allies PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
- Axis and Allies (Hasbro) Game Rules PDF
- Axis and Allies Europe Game Rules PDF
- Axis and Allies Pacific Game Rules PDF
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Nate says:
If Germany gets taken over, can Germany collect IPC’s if they take over Russia, or does it just increase NPL?
07-15-2022
If Germany gets taken over, can Germany collect IPC’s if they take over Russia, or does it just increase NPL?
Ben says:
Wow, these game rules are a brain full. I saw this game and it looked really fun but after looking through the game rules I am so overwhelmed and confused I give up. Maybe this is just isn't my kind of game but I sure couldn't learn how to play.
05-01-2017
Wow, these game rules are a brain full. I saw this game and it looked really fun but after looking through the game rules I am so overwhelmed and confused I give up. Maybe this is just isn't my kind of game but I sure couldn't learn how to play.
Scott says:
I remember a classmate in school being obsessed about this game but never really attempted to learn how to play since the rules looked a little intimidating. Maybe I'll have to look into now that I have more time.
08-17-2015
I remember a classmate in school being obsessed about this game but never really attempted to learn how to play since the rules looked a little intimidating. Maybe I'll have to look into now that I have more time.
Justin says:
why does Italy only get 10 IPCs per turn they should get a least 17 IPCs.
12-19-2014
why does Italy only get 10 IPCs per turn they should get a least 17 IPCs.
kurt logan says:
Can the british invade germany in an anphibious assault through the denmark stright.
11-12-2013
Can the british invade germany in an anphibious assault through the denmark stright.
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