In essence, this is a simplified A&A experience that will introduce players to the A&A mechanics and play style. Quick and Convenient: Axis & Allies 1941 is designed to be set up and played more quickly than any previous A&A game. What’s the difference between them all? Here are the results of our investigation: What’s up with all these new versions of Axis & Allies? We’ve got two new versions of the game which arrived a couple weeks ago, and two additional new versions coming next month.