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Airlines (1990)

2–6 players · 90 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.6 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.6/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 12+ who like aviation / flight games — medium-light complexity, plays in 90 min.

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Airlines board game box cover

About Airlines

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

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Aviation / FlightEconomic

Mechanics: Investment, Network and Route Building, Stock Holding · Designer: Alan R. Moon

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Airlines FAQ

How many players is Airlines?
Airlines plays with 2–6 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Airlines take to play?
A game of Airlines takes 90 min, at medium-light complexity (2.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Airlines any good?
Airlines rates 6.6/10 from 365 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a aviation / flight / economic game built around investment, network and route building, stock holding.