The Allies seem to win a lot. Is the game well balanced?
A lot of players feel that the Allies win too often — although in our view, any Axis victory is one too many. 🙂 Much of this arises from how people play the game. Most players are interested only in whether the Axis or the Allies win the war. When the Allies cooperate fully, their industrial advantage is tough for the Axis to overcome. Playing with the individual victory conditions goes a long way toward restoring the balance because the Allies won’t cooperate quite as freely. For example, England won’t be as eager to send fighters to Karelia if those fighters, besides contributing to the defeat of Germany, also contribute to the Soviet Union’s eventual victory and domination over postwar Europe. We recommend using the individual victory conditions. A small dose of distrust and skepticism goes a long way.
