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Rules assistance for Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–12 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks
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Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks is an expansion for Down in Flames: Aces High released in 2008 for 2–12 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dan Verssen.
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About the game
The card decks contained in the Down In Flames - Aces High game will accommodate up to 6 players. However, if you want to play monster air battles, this is the item for you! This is functionally an expansion as it ups the number of players in the game from six to twelve.
Designers
Publishers
- Dan Verssen Games (DVG)
Questions and answers
Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks supports 2–12 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 Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks is 30 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 Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks for ages 12 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.
Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and World War II. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks are: Dan Verssen. 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 Down in Flames: Aces High – Extra Decks as an expansion for Down in Flames: Aces High. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Down in Flames: Aces High to use it. Check that your edition of Down in Flames: Aces High is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.