John when you come to my place this fall ill let you check out Axis & Allies D-Day. It is so cool and so much different than the other games. I think it could be more easier for your young son to grasp as well. The object is to take or hold, depending on which side you are, 3 cities. There is a strict time limit and a orderly laid out series of events that happens on each turn. Its hard to screw up.
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