Cover art for Air Baron

Air Baron

1996 · BGG
Avg rating
6.40
Bayes rating
5.72
Weight
2.55 (Medium)
Players
2-6
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
781

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Description

Airlines vie for control of the American skies in this hybrid business/war game. Each turn, the active player decides whether make an investment or, to forgo income for a round and enter Fare Wars. In Fare Wars, players pay and roll dice to take over individual spokes to control major-city hubs. Income is generated by randomly drawing purchased spokes and controlled hubs. When a player, on their turn with no outstanding loans, has a mix of market share and cash on hand that equals or exceeds the winning target (which varies with number of players), that player wins.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling Resource & economic management

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

Business, building & transportation

Publishers

The Avalon Hill Game Co

Designers

Evan Davis (I)