<p>A&amp;A Pacific takes significantly less time to play than standard.  While I havent played Europe, BGG says that estimated time is 210 minutes as opposed to 120 for Pacific, so pacific should be shorter. Its about 2-3 hours, depends how willing to concede defeat the players are and. Additionally, it works excellently with 2 players. I would give that a try.. Have fun</p>

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2012-05-24T17:52:43.513Z
2012-05-24T17:52:43.513Z
Lawton
<p>From the "normal" game the 1st edition is a little bit shorter than the 2nd and the anniversary edition because the rules are easier and you do not need to read/learn/memorize it. But in general the normal game will be long too. Never played a game under 4-5 hours and even then one side "just" gave up.</p>

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2012-05-25T03:37:29.127Z
2012-05-25T03:37:29.127Z
Pfitz
<p>Axis and allies 1941 takes the least to play at 1.5 -2 hours and is also the cheapest edition.</p>

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2019-08-27T07:18:57.517Z
2019-08-27T07:18:57.517Z
Jeff
<p>I have A&amp;A Europe.  I generally just play with one other person.  The problem is that the game takes so long to play that we rarely play - because it takes so long.  Do different editions take more or less time to play?</p>

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Which Axis and Allies Game Takes the Least Amount of Time to Play?
sixtyfootersdude
# Which Axis and Allies Game Takes the Least Amount of Time to Play?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-02-29)

I have A&A Europe. I generally just play with one other person. The problem is that the game takes so long to play that we rarely play - because it takes so long. Do different editions take more or less time to play?

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-05-24. Score: 1

A&A Pacific takes significantly less time to play than standard. While I havent played Europe, BGG says that estimated time is 210 minutes as opposed to 120 for Pacific, so pacific should be shorter. Its about 2-3 hours, depends how willing to concede defeat the players are and. Additionally, it works excellently with 2 players. I would give that a try.. Have fun


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### Answer by username_2 on 2012-05-25. Score: 0

From the "normal" game the 1st edition is a little bit shorter than the 2nd and the anniversary edition because the rules are easier and you do not need to read/learn/memorize it. But in general the normal game will be long too. Never played a game under 4-5 hours and even then one side "just" gave up.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-08-27. Score: -1

Axis and allies 1941 takes the least to play at 1.5 -2 hours and is also the cheapest edition.


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