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- BGG #31,020
- BGG rating
- 4.7
Airlines
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 1998
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,219
- BGG rating
- 5.2
Airlines: United States Set 2
1998
Rules assistance for Airlines: United States Set 2
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Airlines: United States Set 2
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Airlines: United States Set 2 is a board game released in 1998 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Brien J. Miller and Brian L. Knipple and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Airlines: United States Set 2 is a game of airline operations and business in the 1990's. Players represent the Chief Operations and Marketing Officers of major American airlines, whose job is to fly the most passengers over a given period of time. There are two basic games in Airlines: the One-Year Quick Game which takes about 45 minutes to play and the Three-Year Game, which takes about two and a half hours to play. Airlines: United States Set 2 is played in rounds representing one month of operations. Up to 4 players take turns drawing cards, placing gates and hubs at airports, assigning aircraft, playing events and operations cards, and scoring seats. Three game variants are included: a 1 year, a 3 year standard and a 9 year game. Game contains 220 (2.5x3.5) cards, score pad, range map, rules and a sample of game play. Airlines: United States Set 2 can be combined with the stand-alone game Airlines.
Designers
Publishers
- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Airlines: United States Set 2 supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Airlines: United States Set 2 is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Airlines: United States Set 2 for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Airlines: United States Set 2 has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Airlines: United States Set 2 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, and Modular Board. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Airlines: United States Set 2 are: Brien J. Miller and Brian L. Knipple. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Airlines: United States Set 2 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.