WiF matching boardgame?

World in Flames is the computer version of Australian Design Group classic board game. World In Flames is a highly detailed game covering the both Europe and Pacific Theaters of Operations during World War II. If you want grand strategy this game is for you.

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vinnland
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WiF matching boardgame?

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I want to buy the WiF game box verson that matches the Matrix WiF game.

Is it WiFFE v6 or v7 that his game is based on?
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It's called the Final Edition, which I believe was version 7. The most recent version is called the Collector's Edition.
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There is one major difference even if you can find and buy WiFFE (now superseded by the Collector's Edition - CWiF). The map in MWiF is European scale for the whole world. Originally you could buy the map pack here but you'd need an area about 27 feet long by 9 feet high to use it with everything else you would get in WiFFE.

CWiF is your best bet since a lot of the rules changes correct various loopholes in WiFFE.

Here's the website if your local game store does not have copies: https://www.a-d-g.com.au/
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Quick remark to WIF nomenclature:
The current boardgame edition of WIF is usually addressed as WIFCE, as the successor to WIFFE.
CWIF, on the other hand, was called the precursor of MWIF = Computer World in Flames, programmed by Chris Marinacci on behalf of Harry Rowland. Steve Hokansson used then CWIF as base for his MWIF development.
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Thank you for the correction.
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