When comparing Axis & Allies vs Spyfall 2, the Slant community recommends Spyfall 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best board games?” Spyfall 2 is ranked 50th while Axis & Allies is ranked 57th. The most important reason people chose Spyfall 2 is:
It will add more locations and make the game harder for experienced spies.
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Pros
Pro Variety of piece types
There are 3 different ground units, 3 different air units, and 5 different sea units you can build, as well as different support structures. Because each piece is different, the leaning curve can be large...but it forces you to be strategic and think about unit counters, which often ends up having a good blend of units
Pro Many different versions
There are about fifteen different version of Axis & Allies, ranging from 1940-42 with 1st and 2nd editions of each to Pacific and Europe editions.
Pro Can be mixed with Spyfall 1
It will add more locations and make the game harder for experienced spies.
Pro Allows for really big parties (12 players max)
Pro An interesting twist on a Mafia-style game
The spy doesn't try to kill everyone, but to find out where he or she is and to blend with others. This unleashes the player's creativity in asking and answering in that way that only villains will understand it
Cons
Con Relies too much on luck
Using dice is always going to depend on luck but many feel that Axis & Allies using too many dice rolls which brings about too much luck for all the players.
Con Heavily dependant on the team's playfullness
Not talkative or extremely serious people will definitely make the game an ordinary mafia challenge.
Con Highly trivial if played in 3 or 4
It is very easy to reveal the spy in small teams.