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Wings for the Baron

It is 1916, and the First World War continues with no end in sight. With the war a bloody stalemate on the ground, the combatants have turned to their developing... (read more)

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Reviews

mostly positive, 74% of all reviews are favorable

Playtime

30 minutes

Published

2015

Age

13+

Publisher

Victory Point Games

Players

3 to 5 players

Designer

Dave Townsend

Playstyle

Involved

Game's Categories

War Game, Variable Player Powers, Victory Point Games, Aviation / Flight, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and World War I

Wings for the Baron

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Description

It is 1916, and the First World War continues with no end in sight. With the war a bloody stalemate on the ground, the combatants have turned to their developing air forces to achieve victory. Wings for the Baron allows 3-5 players to take the role of German aeroplane manufacturers, supplying the machines needed to drive the Allied air forces from the skies and ensure German victory.

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Genre

War Game

Themes

Mechanics

Publisher

Victory Point Games

Designer

Dave Townsend

Artists

Barry Pike, III
Tim Allen

Andrea Angiolino

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