How to Play - Axis and Allies: Guadalcanal - A Step-by-Step Guide 2024

[@kinglyoko6683]

I would love to see a youtube series where you play through a full game of this!

[@BoardGameNation]

We might make that happen. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

[@PMMagro]

Yes!

[@ck1705]

@@BoardGameNation please do!

[@roaringdolfin]

Would also love to see this

[@BoardGameNation]

We are looking at this. We need to find some folks with enough experience with the game to play it well enough to share with everyone. Any ideas?

[@Macfierce1]

I've had my eye on this game for years and years. But it was always so expensive being a limited release. I remember spending $300 on a used copy of the Anniversary edition back when it was very difficult to find and out of print. Then they re-released it and i bought 3 copies (LOL). One for me, one for my buddy and one to never open. Now that renegade has started re-publishing these beauties, getting guadalcanal was a no-brainer. I ordered this on Amazon today!

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you found the games you were looking for! Thanks for watching!

[@dustinwalter9913]

Yes! I would love to see a full game of this game!

[@BoardGameNation]

We might be able to make that happen! Thanks for watching!

[@mikeplog9354]

Thanks so much! You cleared up a couple things I had wrong. Very clear! Would love to see more content about this game! Strategy, advanced rules…

[@BoardGameNation]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@paulbrown7369]

Excellent breakdown of the game rules. The examples were really well chosen and clarified the intent behind the rules to make it all make sense. Well done Gary!

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@Teflon2017]

Gary, yes please on the educational video about hidden movements and the other special rules. Then a strategy and play-by-play video for a normal game. Finally the third video showing how to play with a special rules.

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestions! We are working on a project that might cover all three. We will how it goes.

[@psychoschmuck1616]

Battle Maraca! LOLOL... Great video Gary! Also, great meeting you at BBR St. Louis!

[@BoardGameNation]

Haha! Likewise! Thanks for watching!

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for watching our How-to-play guide for Axis and Allies Guadalcanal! Need your copy of this game? bit.ly/RenegadeGameStudios Are you ready to get this great game on your table?

[@TheHilltopPillbox]

Quite possibly the best US Turn One I have ever seen in this game - yeesh! Thanks for the clear instructions!

[@BoardGameNation]

Haha! Thanks for watching!

[@Ritterkrieg]

Excellent video. I now feel like I have a good grasp on the rules. Now just need my game! Shake it baby, shake it!

[@BoardGameNation]

Haha! All the pre-orders should be out soon. Have fun! Thanks for watching!

[@HamboneHQ]

That was one of the best "how to play" videos I've ever seen. Well done!!

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@jjthefish446]

Our hero returns. Let’s make it hot!!

[@BoardGameNation]

Haha! Love it!

[@Emanon...]

I'm probably not playing the game at any point, but you f****** still deserve a like and a comment!

[@BoardGameNation]

Haha! Thanks... I think. 😀

[@eric_ameritrash]

Great breakdown! This is a great game. I love how the progressive movement encourages a series of feints and goading of the opponent into engagement or disengagement.

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@connorbrooks7501]

Great video! The combination of clear explanations and corresponding visuals made the rules very understandable. I can tell that a lot of work went into making such an excellent experience for the viewers

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@dragonsgreedgaming13]

Would love to see more vids about the optional rules, tactics & strategies, or even a full play through of the game. Well done!

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!

[@karimcedricmeaouia106]

I agree. A tactics rundown Will be most helpfull 😅

[@BoardGameNation]

Working on some cool projects in that vein. Thanks for watching!

[@dragonsgreedgaming13]

Will you be playing in the Gen con tournament again? Would love to meet you in person!

[@BoardGameNation]

I'll be there capturing game histories, but I won't be playing this year. You'll find me in the Axis and Allies area most of the time. I hope to see you there!

[@Goodtimez17]

Amazing overview! Would love to see a video on the optional rules and hidden movement.

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@baercreations6370]

Love your vids dude and so happy that there are many others with the same love for the games!

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@ThunderGaming86XD]

Thanks so much! Just wanted to checkout Guadalcanal but now I think I have to get it 😅

[@BoardGameNation]

Awesome! Remember to use our link! 😀 Thanks for watching!

[@thatoneguy3034]

any content you make will be AMAZING!

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for believing! :)

[@frankgulla2335]

Thanks, Gary, informative as usual.

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertmoffitt1336]

Great video!

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@riderwoodnonsports1352]

Love to see a strategy video on this game.

[@BoardGameNation]

Working on something like that! Thanks for watching!

[@alkfjearknglinadlngdalfn]

Is the dice box actually wide enough for the dice to turn over? It looks like the dice might only be able to rotate about one axis. So, for example, if all the dice were placed inside such that all the 6-faces were facing the red numbered side of the slider, would you ever then be able to roll a 6, or would they be forever stuck facing that way (in which case you would only ever "roll" 2,3,4,5s)?

[@BoardGameNation]

I wondered that, too. But, I didn't find that to be the case. Like any dice shaker, you have to give it a good shake to get a random roll. I haven't had any trouble get that with the battle box with this game. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

[@CaptainG9318]

Great video! Excellent examples.

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@Teflon2017]

Awesome! You did it😊!

[@BoardGameNation]

More on the way! Thanks for watching!

[@rokassan]

Excellent tutorial.👍🏻

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@rokassan]

@@BoardGameNation I’ve been eyeballing this game for years. I missed it when it was in print. Was thinking about getting an out of print copy and BOOM, Renegade saved the day. I just got my copy recently. Hoping they’ll pick up Star Wars Armada. Atomic mass dropped the ball. Just when the separatists came out too.🤦🏻‍♂️

[@BoardGameNation]

We can only hope. 🙂

[@bob-f9v]

a video about special rules would be great!!!

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for watching and the suggestion!

[@bschrand]

Thanks for this! Super helpful. Do you have a How to Play on Battle of the Bulge? That is the one game in the franchise that I simply can't get my head around. Maybe I am just making it too complicated.

[@BoardGameNation]

I have been focusing on making videos for games that are currently in print. So, nothing for Battle of the Bulge at the moment. However, our friend, Ben Harsh, has a great video explaining the game. Here is that link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j53Qm31uo61npNUsi=LfPGcI-hWoUBD6Gf Good luck! Thanks for watching!

[@danielmeyer5865]

Great video as always! Let's make it hot with a question! In the animations it appeared that you always start out at the 1st spot on the hit assignment chart, regardless of if that spot has been used, is that the case? For example: 4 hits are scored against land targets but all are originally assigned to AA guns. There is an artillery and 4 infantry on the island. Is it correct that all 4 hits start at the first spot and hit the 4 infantry, or do the first 4 spots get taken and hit 3 infantry and 1 artillery? I appreciate the clarification!

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hits are assigned to slot the hit fell into. If it isn't a valid target (enemy doesn't have any of those units), you drop back to #1 and move up the neck until you find a unit type they do have. So, you are going to see a lot more hits land in that first slot even if the hits don't actually start there. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

[@thorozar3662]

Can you do one for Battle of the Bulge? We are certain we played that game very wrong as one side got completely eliminated in like 2 turns

[@BoardGameNation]

We can take a look at it, but in the meantime, Ben Harsh does a nice job in his how to play videos. Here is a link to his Battle of the Bulge HTP: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j53Qm31uo61npNUsi=gWJkO7szjisg0Iuv Thanks for watching!

[@RJLNetwork]

Mine just arrived. Im so happy that Renegade took over the A&A franchise. North Africa coming out soon and im hoping they do more battle scenarios. Stalingrad, Battle of Britain, Leyte Gulf, China Theater, Midway, maybe a hypothetical invasion of Japan among others. Thank you for the video.

[@BoardGameNation]

I absolutely love the Renaissance the game is going through and can't wait to see what they do next! Thanks for watching!

[@Macfierce1]

If they build it I will buy! LOL

[@duncanrae466]

Am I mistaken, I thought moving sea units from the base card to the main board only happens during reinforce, resupply and deploy pahse and costs supply tokens depending on how far forward you intend to deploy?

[@BoardGameNation]

You can move sea units off the base card as a combat move. You can also spend Supply Tokens to move directly from the base sea zone out to the map. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

[@stacygwynn5296]

After regroup phase is done and you pick up with next round, do you resume battles of units that are in the same zone? For example, in New Georgia there were units left from the previous battle. Would you pick up with that battle and resume it in the next round? Overall an excellent explanation of the game. You earned a sub

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for subscribing! If the island or sea zone is still contested (contains enemy units) when the combat phase begins, then yes. Whatever units are there will do battle. Thanks for watching!

[@stacygwynn5296]

@@BoardGameNation awesome thx

[@BoardGameNation]

Happy to help!

[@OG_0494]

Does the dice box help Gary with his dice rolling woes?

[@BoardGameNation]

I might be beyond help! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@PMMagro]

The American player rolling should take the next flight to las Vegas. A gameplay video whould be great!

[@BoardGameNation]

Haha! For sure! Thanks for watching and your suggestion!

[@lukasp8644]

Can you make some videos of Global 1940

[@BoardGameNation]

Working on that, but the games are so big that it is hard to get the content into manageable chunks. We do have a few ideas in the works that might be pretty cool. Thanks for watching!

[@toddmolenda]

Video on optional rules be great

[@BoardGameNation]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts!

[@Zooger2011]

Couldnt find an email anywhere, be heros, start a go fund me to add another version of A&A to the online, I am sure fellow gamers would dig deep. Awesome channel, be heros!

[@BoardGameNation]

I love your thinking! I might not have the skills to build out the software, but we might be able to build some other services that folks will enjoy. Thanks for watching and the suggestion!

[@johnweaver2688]

Please explain Victory Point calculations. How many points are awarded to a destroyed Capital Ship. There are only 9 air fields. Which ships are considered Capital ships?

[@BoardGameNation]

Carriers and Battleships are "Capital Ships" and players are awarded 1 Victory Point for each one sunk (page 12). You are correct. There are 9 airfields. Players score 1 Victory Point for each undamaged airfield they control at the end of their turn. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@johnweaver2688]

Thanks. It makes sense now...... I Love the game and your presentation.

[@BoardGameNation]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@t-men_507]

The only bad thing about board game nations is the lack of videos😂

[@BoardGameNation]

We are working on that! Thanks for watching!

[@chadvader974]

I SEE BGN VIDEO, I CLICK VIDEO

[@BoardGameNation]

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[@WW2fanatics]

Hi Board Game Nation and Fans. Is anybody able to tell me why in the RuleBook for Axis&Allies Europe 1940 American units are seen in control of both West and East Poland. Thank you, much appreciated.

[@BoardGameNation]

I think you are talking about the product shot on page 5 of the rulebook. That is photo of a theoretical game in progress rather than the game setup. Though looking more closely at the image, it looks like it is going to be an overwhelming Allied victory. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@WW2fanatics]

@@BoardGameNation Yes, that helps heaps thanks for the info.

[@BoardGameNation]

You bet. :)

[@matthewhenderson2236]

I own and have played this game many times. It’s fun but severely repetitive.

[@BoardGameNation]

I know what you mean. Have you tried playing it with new folks? I find new people often surprised me. Thanks for watching!