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Aeroplanes: Charters

Mayfair Games · Board game · 2012
3–5 120 min Weight 2.7/5
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6.9 rating BGG
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FOR GENRE FANS

For those who already enjoy Aeroplanes and want more strategic options, Aeroplanes: Charters is a welcome addition that opens new paths for your routes!

Highlights
  • New ways to enter cities
  • Increases strategic flexibility
  • Small but impactful
  • More expansion options
Keep in mind
  • Requires Aeroplanes base game
  • Availability might be limited
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About the game

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Hey board game enthusiasts! If you're already a fan of Aeroplanes and enjoy spicing up your games, this promotional mini-expansion, Aeroplanes: Charters, is a real find. Originally distributed as a giveaway at conventions and retail by Mayfair, and also featured in Game Trade Magazine #185, it brings an extra touch of strategy to your airline management game. The big deal here is that it adds clever new ways to establish your presence in cities that might otherwise be 'closed off' to you. You know that feeling of wanting to expand but not being able to enter a key market? Well, Charters comes to solve that, offering alternatives to bypass blockades and ensure your air routes reach where they need to. It's a small adjustment that can make a big difference in your sky-dominating strategy. If you're looking for more flexibility and tactical options when connecting cities and managing your fleet, this expansion is an excellent complement to the base game.

Best player count

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3–5 players
3 REC
4 REC
5 OK

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Categories

Aviation / Flight Economic Expansion for Base-game
Publisher Mayfair Games
Designer Morgan Dontanville
Artist Patricia Raubo

Frequently Asked Questions

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6 questions
Is Aeroplanes: Charters a complete game or an expansion?
It's an expansion! To play Aeroplanes: Charters, you need to own the Aeroplanes base game. It adds new layers of strategy and options to the original game.
What does this expansion add to the base game?
Essentially, it gives you new ways to enter cities that might otherwise be 'closed off' to you. This means more flexibility to expand your routes and dominate the map, even in tricky situations.
What level of complexity does Aeroplanes: Charters add?
It's nothing that will drastically change your brain! The expansion adds simple and intuitive rules that integrate easily with the base game, without significantly increasing complexity. It's more of a strategic 'flavoring'.
How many players is this expansion for?
As an expansion, it follows the player count of the Aeroplanes base game, which is 3 to 5 players. Perfect for a group that enjoys planning routes!
Is Aeroplanes: Charters hard to find?
Since it was a promotional expansion, distributed at events and in magazines, it might be a bit more challenging to find in the regular market. Keep an eye out in specialized stores or the second-hand market!
Does this expansion have language dependency?
No, the Aeroplanes: Charters expansion does not have significant language dependency. The rules are simple and the components are visual, making it easy for anyone to play.
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