Cover art for Wings for the Baron (Second Edition)

Wings for the Baron (Second Edition)

2015 · BGG
Avg rating
7.42
Bayes rating
5.73
Weight
2.44 (Medium Light)
Players
3-5
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
303

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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 1-5 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. Compared to the first edition it features expanded and streamlined rules, a fifth player, an advanced game featuring reconnaissance and bomber aeroplane development.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Card play & hand management Engine & tableau building

Game type

Wargame Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict Business, building & transportation

Publishers

Victory Point Games

Designers

Dave Townsend