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Mad Zeppelin
2010
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Mad Zeppelin is a board game released in 2010 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Olivier Pauwels and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
From Publisher: At the height of the industrial revolution, the Great Empire is about to take delivery of many secret crates from its colonies. These crates contain all the Emperor needs to strengthen his rule on the Empire: steel, coal, ore, and above all: gold! For security reasons, the Emperor himself has hand-picked the crew of the Nostria, one of the armored zeppelins of the imperial fleet. However, neighboring nations are organizing the resistance, and traitors are secretly boarding the airship to thwart the Emperor’s plans. Mad Zeppelin is a fast-paced card game of sabotage, as you use your traitors to throw the most cargo off the Nostria and ruin the Emperor's plans. The player who destroys the most cargo wins, but you must assure you properly bribe the guards each turn, or your chances of sabotage may end at the point of a bayonet! Contains: 14 Traitor cards - 100 Cargo cards of different categories - 10 Journey cards, used to mark the course of the voyage - 3 special dice - 30 tokens representing gold pieces.
Editions
- Mad ZeppelinenAlderac Entertainment Group, Dust Games2010
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Alderac Entertainment Group
- Dust Games
Questions and answers
Mad Zeppelin supports 2–6 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 Mad Zeppelin is 60 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 Mad Zeppelin 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.
Mad Zeppelin has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Mad Zeppelin belongs to these categories: Card Game and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting. 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 Mad Zeppelin are: Olivier Pauwels. 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 Mad Zeppelin 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.