Airlines Europe
The age of passenger aviation has begun. Courageous entrepreneurs establish the first airlines and compete for the few available licenses in the European air space. The rapidly growing market and the chance for high gains attract high-powered investors. But only the ones that use their influence skillfully and their cash wisely will turn their investments
The age of passenger aviation has begun. Courageous entrepreneurs establish the first airlines and compete for the few available licenses in the European air space. The rapidly growing market and the chance for high gains attract high-powered investors. But only the ones that use their influence skillfully and their cash wisely will turn their investments into the most profitable airlines.
Product Features
- For 2-5 players
- Takes about 75 minutes to play
- Strategy game
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Alan Moon’s Magnum Opus (thus far) I’ve grown to love the Ticket to Ride games over the years, and when I first saw Airlines Europe I thought for sure that it would turn out to be a T2R clone with planes instead of trains. Boy, was I on the wrong track! Not that Ticket to Ride is bad (believe me, it’s wonderful), but Airlines Europe is a rather unique game that combines a transportation theme with a non-monetary stock market that pays out in Victory Points. The result is, in my opinion, one of the best games to be released in…
If you like Ticket to Ride… For anyone who has played the game Ticket to Ride and loved it, this game is for you. Airlines Europe is based of course in Europe and involves investment in airline companies. Your goal is to accumulate shares of certain companies in order to be the majority share holder during each of the three scoring phases. You build the influence (and profitability) of the companies by buying route pieces (cute little airplanes) and adding them to the playing board. A few other minor rules also apply, but…
Great game … great update on the classic game. This game is by the same designer as Ticket to Ride and is an update on the prior version that he first made called “Airlines”. The game is beautiful and contains great bits inside with a very durable board and cards. It reminds me of the best elements of Ticket to Ride with the auction mechanic that makes Sid Sackson’s Acquire such a great game. This game will be entertaining and is simple, yet strategic that will keep your group guessing who will win as the scoring rounds come up. This…