Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Command Axis or Allied grand strategy across Europe and North Africa through production, diplomacy, strategic warfare, seasonal offensives, and corps-scale campaigns.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Scenario Campaign
Play linked or standalone scenarios with their own setup, objectives, and consequences.
Tech Progression
Unlock or improve abilities by progressing through connected development paths.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Read the full game description
Advanced Third Reich is Avalon Hill’s demanding grand-strategic simulation of the Second World War in Europe and North Africa. A quarterly turn covers economics, diplomacy, declarations of war, construction, movement, combat, exploitation, strategic warfare, and redeployment. Corps and air or naval factors operate across a hex map, but military strength begins with Basic Resource Points: players must decide whether to rebuild losses, launch costly offensive options, invest in strategic warfare, or reserve production for future campaigns. Political alignment, minor countries, surrender conditions, and research introduce long-range commitments beyond the front line. The Axis seeks decisive expansion before Allied production becomes overwhelming, while Britain, the Soviet Union, and later the United States must survive, coordinate, and choose when to shift from containment to counteroffensive. Scenarios offer shorter starting points, but the full campaign is a multi-session undertaking for players who want detailed logistics and alternate-history grand strategy.
