- BGG rank
- BGG #7,889
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Axis Empires: Dai Senso! – World War II in Asia & the Pacific, 1937-45
- 2–3 players
- 900 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,592
- BGG rating
- 8.9
Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition
2023
Rules assistance for Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 900–3600 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition
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Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 900–3600 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alan Emrich and Thomas Prowell and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Axis Empires is a completely new edition of Axis Empires: Totaler Krieg and Axis Empires: Dai Senso, with four new maps, 8 1/2 countersheets, 550 cards, and five new full-color rules booklets with new optional rules and scenarios. Now you can play out those East vs. West “Separate Peace” scenarios and spring unexpected surprises on your opponents with “Fortunes of War” cards! The Ultimate Edition also comes with Schiffskrieg, the air-and-naval expansion that provides additional detail for players who want more from the game beyond its abstract support units. Now players must base their air assets and ships (down to the cruiser level) on the map and move them to respond to threats. Air-naval combat, commerce raiding, anti-submarine warfare, and naval construction are all accounted for while preserving that Krieg design elegance you know and love. Finally, there’s Dice of Decision II, a much-expanded update to the Random Campaign Generator featured in Totaler Krieg! As before, you’ll be able to create new, very different Second World Wars based on alt-history paths from the Great War and the 1920s and ‘30s. What if the Tsar still ruled Russia? What if Germany had won the war in 1917? What if there hadn’t been a Great Depression? New for DoD II is everything related to Asia and the Pacific — now you’ll be able to explore what might have happened if there were no Washington Naval Treaty? What if Japan’s 1931 involvement in Manchuria had unfolded differently? What if Gandhi had gained independence for India? Naturally, your alt-hist Europe and Pacific games will still link to tell a completely original Global War story.
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Questions and answers
Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition is 900–3600 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition has a complexity rating of 4.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition are: Alan Emrich and Thomas Prowell. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.