It is spring 1942 and the world is at war. Five major powers are fighting for dominance: Germany and Japan are allied against the great coalition of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States.

The game is designed for 2–5 players and takes place in 1942, the historical peak of the Axis powers' expansion. Under the control of one of the Axis or Allied powers, players command both their country's military forces and wartime economy, with the ability to plan attacks, march troops into contested areas, and resolve conflicts. Victory goes to the side that defeats its opponents on the battlefield and liberates or occupies the largest cities in the world. Change the course of history in just a few hours!.