Airlines

Published 1990

Airlines' theme is exactly as suggested by the title. The game is similar to the Sid Sackson classic, Acquire, in that players are competing to become majority stockholders in several highly-abstracted companies' with the player owning the most valuable portfolio at the end being the winner. Each turn, a player chooses from one of two actions: expand an airline and put stock into his hand, or play stock from his hand. Expanding an airline adds to its route(s) on the board and increases it's value but the trick is that when a scoring card shows up (randomly), only played stock counts as a player's holdings.

Mechanics

Investment Network and Route Building Route/Network Building Stock Holding

Categories

Aviation / Flight Economic

Designers

Alan R. Moon

Publishers

ABACUSSPIELE
Airlines

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
1.5 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.42/5
Year
1990
BGG Rating
6.58
BGG Rank
#7367
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Airlines supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of Airlines takes about 90 minutes.
Airlines has a complexity rating of 2.42/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Airlines is 12+.
Airlines has a rating of 6.58/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 385 ratings. It is ranked #7367 overall.
Airlines was designed by Alan R. Moon. It was published in 1990.