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The Burning Blue (2006)

2 players · 300 min · age 12+ · ★ 7.7 on BGG

Players
2
Play time
300 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium-heavy
BGG rating
7.7/10

Best for 2 players aged 12+ who like aviation / flight games — medium-heavy complexity, plays in 300 min.

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About The Burning Blue

(from GMT games website:) Beginning with the fighting above the Channel convoys and ending with the assault on London and the fighter-bomber offensive, The Burning Blue simulates battles between German air power and the British air defence system. It recreates the tense minute-by-minute 'plotting board' battles between RAF fighter controllers and the Luftwaffe air raids.[...] Based on original archive research and with the help of pilot veterans of the Battle of Britain, The

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Aviation / FlightWargameWorld War II

Mechanics: Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation · Designer: Lee Brimmicombe-Wood

Players: 2P

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The Burning Blue FAQ

How many players is The Burning Blue?
The Burning Blue plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 12 and up.
How long does The Burning Blue take to play?
A game of The Burning Blue takes 300 min, at medium-heavy complexity (4.0/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The Burning Blue any good?
The Burning Blue rates 7.7/10 from 339 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a aviation / flight / wargame game built around dice rolling, hexagon grid, simulation.