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warspite1 -> World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 2:51:34 PM)

There has been a lot of discussion recently on board games. Well folks for those that don't know, the final ever version of Australian Design Group's World In Flames (greatest. game. ever. made. FACT) is coming out in the autumn.

For those that never got to play the game, but like board games, buying this is simply not an option. Even if, like me, the chances are you will never get to play the board version again (lack of space, lack of time, poor eyesight or whatever) this game still needs to be bought. Even if you can't play the game you can still spend quality time lovingly caressing the beautiful counters, fondling the fighters, slavering over the ships and.... well you get the picture.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0714/3419/files/WiF8_CS46_20_Jul_2017_220.jpg?5445745561952363849

The Collectors Edition contains 4,800 counters. Every ship of light cruiser and above, all the planes, the armies, the most famous generals are all here - what-if counters too. Hard board mounted maps - I'm coming over quite unnecessary at the mere thought... If you are serious about WWII, about games, and want something sexy to pore over on those long winter evenings then this is a must buy.

https://www.a-d-g.com.au/collections/super-products/products/world-in-flames-collectors-edition-deluxe-game

Here is a link.



MrsWargamer -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 5:21:36 PM)

I hate you for posting this, really I do :)

Next thing you know you will be posting images of available single men who like girls that war game.

Yer really mean Warspite.



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 5:54:14 PM)


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ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

I hate you for posting this, really I do :)

Next thing you know you will be posting images of available single men who like girls that war game.

Yer really mean Warspite.
warspite1

Post pictures of available single men? Er I don't think so - not that there is anything wrong with that [:)]



wings7 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 6:14:01 PM)

Are they sold out already? [&:]
https://www.a-d-g.com.au/collections/super-products/products/world-in-flames-collectors-edition-deluxe-game



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 6:17:41 PM)

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ORIGINAL: wings7

Are they sold out already? [&:]
https://www.a-d-g.com.au/collections/super-products/products/world-in-flames-collectors-edition-deluxe-game
warspite1

No you order through kickstarter. There is a link to the right of the box art.
[image]local://upfiles/28156/69335F9B21A14F58977701397783D25A.jpg[/image]



wings7 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 6:23:48 PM)

Thanks Robert!



aaatoysandmore -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 6:36:14 PM)

Best game evah made? You have "proven" FACTS from many many others besides youself.[:'(] I want to see these documents and presentation of the best game evah award. [:'(]

I'd never really heard of it till Matrix start to produce it several years ago.

Now, if it were "War of the Lance" or "Battles of Napoleon" we could talk. [:D]



wings7 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 6:47:38 PM)


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ORIGINAL: aaatoysandmore

Best game evah made? You have "proven" FACTS from many many others besides youself.[:'(] I want to see these documents and presentation of the best game evah award. [:'(]

I'd never really heard of it till Matrix start to produce it several years ago.

Now, if it were "War of the Lance" or "Battles of Napoleon" we could talk. [:D]

[8|][>:]



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 7:14:13 PM)


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ORIGINAL: aaatoysandmore

Best game evah made? You have "proven" FACTS from many many others besides youself.[:'(] I want to see these documents and presentation of the best game evah award. [:'(]

I'd never really heard of it till Matrix start to produce it several years ago.

Now, if it were "War of the Lance" or "Battles of Napoleon" we could talk. [:D]
warspite1

No. The Best Game Ever routine is a bit of fun - a bit of hyperbole. I happen to think its true but then that is just my humble opinion.

With respect the fact you'd never heard of it doesn't really preclude it from being an excellent, hugely successful game and previous winner of the Best 20th Century Game (Charles S Roberts Award), the winner of the Wargame of the Decade, the Winner of the State of the Art award and the winner of the Game of the Year (all Fire and Movement).

I can't comment on the games you've mentioned as I've never heard of them, but I am sure they are very fine games.



Jagdtiger14 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/8/2017 7:48:16 PM)

Don't forget WiF has three active week+ long annual conventions around the world. What other war game has that?



Neilster -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 2:17:17 AM)

It's an awesome game.

Cheers, Neilster



Lobster -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 3:26:21 AM)

World In Flames (not MWIF)? I think that means My Wife Is Funny? So your wife is funny as in humorous? Oh now I get it. Matrix World In Flames. I'm not too sharp with acronyms but it can be fun coming up with words for lists of letters whose meaning you have no idea about. TOAW. Termination Of World Activated. Oh noes.



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 4:47:50 AM)

Just some of the Imperial Japanese Navy and their aircraft
[image]local://upfiles/28156/F8ADFE7FF07C4514BA95BC050BF34C5B.jpg[/image]

The hard mounted Task Force Board
[image]local://upfiles/28156/5548E837E2964CE1A1CB872F16BC4F88.jpg[/image]

A section of the hard mounted Europe Map
[image]local://upfiles/28156/5EC260399D1D4C33A01FA5F50E679777.jpg[/image]



Rising-Sun -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 6:25:55 AM)

Doesn't look like they will reprint it, but you will find these once in awhile on Amazon and/or Ebay, but they aren't cheap. Before doing so, make sure you have a opponent or two, or you will regret it.



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 10:46:45 AM)

USN vs IJN - you decide which aircraft to place aboard each carrier

[image]local://upfiles/28156/57E8C60E72664D54A4A5CABC8B39F43B.jpg[/image]



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 11:16:26 AM)

Something that will please radic202 - Canadian participation is recognised and then some [:)]

II Canadian Armoured Corps

[image]local://upfiles/28156/427AFA16696649119787778077106696.jpg[/image]



Orm -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 11:32:26 AM)

How about Canada?



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 11:34:53 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Orm

How about Canada?
warspite1

Que?



Orm -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 11:40:05 AM)

A game can not truly be said to represent Canada unless there is a option to build the what-if carrier Canada. So is she represented? The world needs to know.



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 11:47:27 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Orm

A game can not truly be said to represent Canada unless there is a option to build the what-if carrier Canada. So is she represented? The world needs to know.
warspite1

HMCS Canada is indeed represented in the game. I feel my duty to the world now discharged.



Chickenboy -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 12:45:56 PM)


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ORIGINAL: warspite1


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ORIGINAL: Orm

A game can not truly be said to represent Canada unless there is a option to build the what-if carrier Canada. So is she represented? The world needs to know.
warspite1

HMCS Canada is indeed represented in the game. I feel my duty to the world now discharged.



Discharged? So soon? And the fun was just getting started...[:(]

Also, the game is $AUD 299 during the pre-order period. That's $USD 225 roughly. Not a bad deal really.



wodin -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 2:31:40 PM)

It wouldn't be my best game ever made its scale being my number 1 reason. Though I know it was said abit tongue in cheek.


Still I'm very surprised you've never heard of it esp being a member of what is mainly a wargamers forum/publisher. WIF is one of the all time classics, the ASL of grand strategy scale wargames.

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ORIGINAL: aaatoysandmore

Best game evah made? You have "proven" FACTS from many many others besides youself.[:'(] I want to see these documents and presentation of the best game evah award. [:'(]

I'd never really heard of it till Matrix start to produce it several years ago.

Now, if it were "War of the Lance" or "Battles of Napoleon" we could talk. [:D]




warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 2:51:19 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: warspite1


quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

A game can not truly be said to represent Canada unless there is a option to build the what-if carrier Canada. So is she represented? The world needs to know.
warspite1

HMCS Canada is indeed represented in the game. I feel my duty to the world now discharged.



Discharged? So soon? And the fun was just getting started...[:(]

Also, the game is $AUD 299 during the pre-order period. That's $USD 225 roughly. Not a bad deal really.
warspite1

It really isn't a bad deal. I would definitely give it a go even if you think you would never play it; it truly is a work of art.



ezzler -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 7:33:14 PM)

I have Patton in Flames.
Unpunched.

[note* Unpunched, not opened. Who could resist just looking at the counters?}



terje439 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 8:30:20 PM)

I got some weird looks in the store when I bought more or less their entire stock of matchstick-boxes when I bought WiF. (glued them together into a large square structure to use for the counters).

And WiF tip of the day, do not toss lighters into the air (and TRY to catch them) over the eastern front in -43...



Jagdtiger14 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 9:45:56 PM)

Some years after 9/11 a friend of mine and I flew to Germany to play Euro WiF...we were joking about what might happen to us if asked by security the reason for our trip and we answered truthfully: "Going to a world in flames convention".[:D]



Challerain -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 9:53:58 PM)

The Collector's Edition Deluxe game is $238 US, which seems reasonable. Is there any reason to even think about the Super Duper Deluxe version for $476 US?



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 10:18:17 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Challerain

The Collector's Edition Deluxe game is $238 US, which seems reasonable. Is there any reason to even think about the Super Duper Deluxe version for $476 US?
warspite1

That very much depends on what you already have in terms of the game and the various add-ons. It also depends on what you believe you may want to play - e.g. does extending the war into the 1950's appeal? Do you want to add on a game that gives random starting positions (i.e. different outcomes of actions in the 1930's?) or do you just want to play a strategic WWII game? If you can give me an outline on what you have and what you are looking for Challerain I can gladly try and help.



Challerain -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/9/2017 10:57:03 PM)

I don't have anything right now so I would just be getting into the game, so that is why the $238 option seems like the best deal to me. Not really interested in the extending into the '50s. So, it seems that you already answered my questions :)

Thanks!



warspite1 -> RE: World In Flames (not MWIF) (9/10/2017 6:18:19 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Challerain

I don't have anything right now so I would just be getting into the game, so that is why the $238 option seems like the best deal to me. Not really interested in the extending into the '50s. So, it seems that you already answered my questions :)

Thanks!
warspite1

Then defo, if you want the WWII game then the Collectors Edition Deluxe Game is the one. This gives you all the add-ons: Ships in Flames, Planes in Flames, Territories in Flames and Divisions in Flames. These aren't just chrome - these really enrich the game. Having said that you can pick and choose the optional rules you want to play with.



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