In the early summer when those famous shots were fired by Gavrilo Princip, the Bosnian Serb nationalist, who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and sparked what became World War I, there were really just two loosely aligned groups of nations in Europe. There weren’t even truly the Allies and the Central Powers in the opening stages of the war, which is how we now term the combatants. There was no “Axis” -evil or otherwise-in 1914. However, when a game designer-in this case Larry Harris-makes the statement in the designer notes that, “I’m a World War II buff” and adds “World War I was something that was somehow not as interesting or exciting,” you might find yourself wondering why the publishers-in this case Avalon Hill and Wizards of the Coast-didn’t find a World War I buff, as there are plenty around.Įven the title of this game is somewhat questionable: Axis & Allies: World War I 1914. With the centennial of the so-called “Guns of August” just over a year away, World War I is finally getting the attention it deserves, including with a new board game from makers of the highly popular Axis & Allies franchise. Passed Inspection: Excellent replay value, familiar gameplay with new spinįailed Basic: Not enough pieces, not enough variety with the pieces, lacks IPC currency Publisher: Avalon Hill (Hasbro), Wizards of the Coast. Axis & Allies World War I 1914 – Boardgame Review By Peter SuciuĪxis & Allies: WWI 1914.
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