Ace of Aces: Flying Machines

Published 1983

The Flying Machines book set pits a Fokker EIII Eindecker against an Airco DH2 "pusher" plane (meaning that the propeller was at the back of the aircraft.) Because of the pusher configuration, the DH2 has a flexible forward firing gun - a novel addition to the Ace of Aces system. The game also provides statistics for other early-war German aircraft and Allied pusher aircraft which may be played using this set. Flying Machines includes a different variety of maneuvers than was used in the Powerhouse and Handy Rotary books. This makes for interesting match-ups between the sets.

Mechanics

Simulation Simultaneous Action Selection

Categories

Aviation / Flight Wargame World War I

Designers

Alfred Leonardi

Publishers

Chessex Flying Buffalo Inc. (FBI) Nova Game Designs
Ace of Aces: Flying Machines

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
20 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.72/5
Year
1983
BGG Rating
6.98
BGG Rank
#7026
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Ace of Aces: Flying Machines is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Ace of Aces: Flying Machines takes about 20 minutes.
Ace of Aces: Flying Machines has a complexity rating of 1.72/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Ace of Aces: Flying Machines is 12+.
Ace of Aces: Flying Machines has a rating of 6.98/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 311 ratings. It is ranked #7026 overall.
Ace of Aces: Flying Machines was designed by Alfred Leonardi. It was published in 1983.