Anyone play Wings of War card/board game?

Fokker Ace · 30 July 2009, 08:34 AM

I'm a bit behind the times, but I'm just finding out about the Wings of War board game that's played with cards. It looks like something I'd like to try out.

My searches online revealed limited info about actual gameplay but I found out there are miniatures for sale as well as other card decks containing additional planes.

Before I spend $35 on one of the sets I'd like to know if anyone here has played it, if it's fun, if it's worth the price, etc. Also, I'd like to play with my girlfriend and am hoping WoW is a bit less technical than my copy of TSR's Dawn Patrol!

Thanks in advance!

Fokker Ace · 1 August 2009, 06:41 AM

None of the WWI nuts here have played this one?

Zif · 1 August 2009, 08:04 AM

I think it absolutely worth the price. It's fun and the planes art is very nice, at least the cards. Never bought the miniatures but I guess would be a nice add.

The problem I had was to find other players

since it's one kind of games which not everybody likes. I'll buy the expansion one day, just for collecting them

The game is simple, easy to learn, fast to setup and not too much complex. If you like WWI aviation history and board games u can't miss it.

Bluedevil · 2 August 2009, 06:20 AM

I've got the three WWI boxes, all of the WWI -booster-sets and a lot of the miniatures...
It is fun to play and fast to learn.
I would advise the "Burning Drachen" set to start with as it has more flexible scenario's and you get the "Drachen" ...
Also Check out

http://www.wings-pbem.com/

If you can't find any adversaries. The Wings PBeM site is a bit quiet now but things will speed up after the summer

Axgrinder · 3 August 2009, 11:26 AM

I have all three WW1 boxes and me and my buds play it all the time! we even have a 4 x 6 aerial map printed on vinyl for our game board! Sold one to one of the posters here not to long ago and he really likes it.

Fokker Ace · 5 August 2009, 08:04 AM

I got the Famous Aces set and have played it several times with my girlfriend. We have both shot each other down, so my airplane knowledge is not a great advantage!

It is fun and simple to learn and I used a printed mat from a copy of the board game Flight Leader as a playing surface. I think the game would be much better with four players, maybe two playing fighters and two as two-seaters, and the miniatures might add another dimension as well.

Will need to play more before I make up my mind but I do think it's worth checking out.

Jock · 5 August 2009, 11:31 AM

I play it fairly often using the miniatures, i wouldnt fancy it with cards but thats just me. Its a real fast, fun and jolly game if you ask me. You could get stuff out the box and be playing in minutes and have great fun with it.

Me and my father are currently playing a campaign as well which is proving to work out pretty well.

Well worth the money if you ask me. Although tbh if you didnt want to spend the money there is ways and means. Unlike most companys nowadays nexus actually have everything you need to be bale to play it, online so you can download it all. Just depends wether you want the shiny originals or some home made cutouts.

Balloon_Buster · 18 August 2009, 12:14 PM

I recently bought the Spad and Albatros to display at work. Must admit I have never even considered playing the game. I guess I'm more into flight sims.

sightreader · 18 August 2009, 03:37 PM

Wings of War is a card based game. There is a card with an image of your airplane that you put on the table to show its location (or you can use a miniature). You then choose from a selection of arrow cards which show how your card/miniature moves.

There are alignment indicators that help you correctly orient the arrow card to your airplane then advance it to the end of the arrow. Once your mini/airplane card is moved, you return the arrow card back into your hand.

To keep the planes with the better selection of arrows from winning every time, you plan three moves at a time, creating a lot of unpredictability by the end of those three turns.

If your plane is pointing at an enemy card, you use a ruler to determine how many hit cards he draws. The hit cards then determine the damage you've inflicted.

It just doesn't get much more elegant than Wings of War!

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Originally Posted by Balloon_Buster

I guess I'm more into flight sims.

I trimmed down Wings of War so it's simpler and faster to play. I eliminated the need for luck by adding deflection shooting and "energy" tactics. I found this version useful for teaching aerial tactics to those who find flight sims too difficult to master.

You can read about these efforts here:

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Sight's Variant: Simpler, faster, more realistic, speed, height... and no luck!

Fokker Ace · 18 August 2009, 04:06 PM

Just got a few miniatures and played with my girlfriend last night. Other than her Snipe eventually blasting my DVII from the sky, I can't say the minis make the game "better" to play. They do look great (and pretty accurate for what they are) but can be difficult to use in cases of overlaps and the altitude rules seem weak. They can also be addictive, I recon, so make sure you want them before taking the plunge!