Avalon Hill is a publisher of board games and wargames, most famous for its game Axis & Allies.
Founded in 1954 by Charles S. Roberts in Maryland
Initially focused on wargames, but expanded to include other genres, such as sports and fantasy
Owned by various companies throughout its history, including Monarch Avalon Printing, Hasbro, and Wizards of the Coast
Relaunched in 2020 under the Avalon Hill Games brand
Specializes in historical wargames
Produces a wide range of board games and card games, including licensed games such as Star Wars and Game of Thrones
Artistic board games with an emphasis on strategy and game mechanics over theme
World War II-themed strategy game
Horror-themed board game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe
4x strategy game based on the video game series of the same name
Avalon Hill specializes in board games and wargames, with genres ranging from historical to fantasy and horror.
As of 2021, Avalon Hill is owned by Hasbro, a multinational toy and board game company.
Axis & Allies is a strategy game set during World War II, where players take on the roles of the major powers involved in the conflict.
Some of Avalon Hill's games have complex rules and may take some time to learn, but many have tutorial videos available online.
Some of Avalon Hill's games have online versions available, including Axis & Allies Online and Betrayal at Baldur's Gate on Steam.