Wings for the Baron (Second Edition)

2015

Dave Townsend

BGG Geek Rating

5.7

based on 310 ratings

BGG Average Rating

7.4

community average

BGG Ranking

#5700

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Players

3-5

Weight

2.44/5.00

Playtime

60 min

Age

13+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Variable Player Powers Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Events Hand Management Simultaneous Action Selection

📂 Categories

World War I Industry / Manufacturing Aviation / Flight World War I

🎨 Artists

Tim Allen

🏢 Publishers

Victory Point Games

📖 About This Game

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.