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German First Edition from Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Plane tiles from the 2014 edition
Hard hit to the baron
Two of the new edition Blue Max planes, Niemann&Kolodzicj's Cl.II "Martha" and Collishaw's Sopwith Triplane "Black Maria" see from above on the new map, to see how 1/144 Wings of Glory miniatures fit the hexes.
Playing with my 9 years old son.

Blue Max: World War I Air Combat (2013)

Players
2–6
Best: 2, 4, 6
Playing time
90–90 min
Age
13+
6.64
Average rating
388
Ratings
2.26/5
Weight
#8074
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Alternate names:Blue Max: Combate Aéreo en la 1a Guerra Mundial +2 more
Designer:Phil Hall, John Harshman
Artist:Kurt Miller, Alan D'Amico
Publisher:Heidelberger Spieleverlag +4 more
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 5, Interaction 5, Complexity 4.5, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck5.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity4.5
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

WargameWorld War IAviation / FlightSimultaneous Action SelectionHexagon GridGrid Movement

Overview

In the midst of a tragic war, WWI fighter pilots fought bravely in a modern version of the medieval joust, much like the gallant knights that preceded them. Their survival depended greatly upon not only their skills, but also the quality of their aircraft. Blue Max, the famous game of World War I aerial combat, is back with new graphics and updated rules! In Blue Max, two to six players take the roles of pilots belonging to one of two teams, either the Allies or the Central Powers and aim to shoot down as many enemy planes as possible. With rules that account for altitude, fuel reserves and the maneuverability of your plane, Blue Max places you squarely in the cockpit and you'll need to both master your machine and outwit your foes in order to win. The famous Philip Hall aerial combat game is back with new graphics and updated rules. Components: 1 rule-book, 1 game board (with a map on each side), 6 player screens (3 per team), 18 maneuver charts, 18 plane cards, 144 small size cards, 3 punch boards with 168 cardboard pieces, 60 tracking sheets, 6 custom dice.

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Blue Max: Nieuport Pilots
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