
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,238
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Gaslands: Refuelled
- 2–8 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2019

1987
Rules assistance for Flying Carpet
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Flying Carpet is a board game released in 1987 for 3–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kurt Feyerabend and Elke Flogaus and its main mechanics are Race, Movement Template, and Impulse Movement.
A card-playing race game, where you have to avoid obstacles (placed by the players collectively at the start), maneuvering your carpet between the clouds and utilising the wind to be first to the destination. A special die adds a significant luck element over and above the card draw, yet there is definite room for strategy.
Flying Carpet supports 3–6 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 Flying Carpet is 20 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 Flying Carpet 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.
Flying Carpet has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Flying Carpet belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Racing, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Race, Movement Template, and Impulse Movement. 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 Flying Carpet are: Kurt Feyerabend and Elke Flogaus. 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 Flying Carpet 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.