Rise of the Luftwaffe

Published 1993

Rise of the Luftwaffe is the first in Down in Flames series of card games that simulate WW2 air combat. Each player has a hand of maneuver cards which he uses to improve his position relative to an enemy plane or fire on the enemy. The opponent is allowed to counter the maneuver by playing cards of his own, to which original player can counter back, etc. The last player to play a card determines whether the original action occurs or not. Each plane is rated with horsepower (which indicates how many card you can draw), performance (how many cards to be held), burst (the values of fire cards that can be played), etc. The number of cards in your hand abstractly represents the momentum of each aircraft. A dogfight lasts a mere 6 turns and take about 15 minutes to play. There are also campaign games which represent a number of interconnected missions and various operations the players can take. A campaign can take about 2-3 hours.

Mechanics

Campaign / Battle Card Driven Drafting Hand Management Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation

Categories

Aviation / Flight Card Game Wargame World War II

Designers

Dan Verssen Gene Billingsley Rodger B. MacGowan

Publishers

GMT Games
Rise of the Luftwaffe

Game Info

Players
2-8 Players
Time
20 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.14/5
Year
1993
BGG Rating
7.06
BGG Rank
#4887
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Rise of the Luftwaffe supports 2 to 8 players.
A typical game of Rise of the Luftwaffe takes about 20 minutes.
Rise of the Luftwaffe has a complexity rating of 2.14/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Rise of the Luftwaffe is 12+.
Rise of the Luftwaffe has a rating of 7.06/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 551 ratings. It is ranked #4887 overall.
Rise of the Luftwaffe was designed by Dan Verssen, Gene Billingsley, Rodger B. MacGowan. It was published in 1993.