
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,705
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Wings of War: Famous Aces
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2004

Rules assistance for Wings of Glory: World War 1 – SPAD XIII
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Wings of Glory: World War 1 – SPAD XIII is an expansion for Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs released in 2012 ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Simulation.
From the publisher: The SPAD XIII was a French biplane development of the earlier highly successful SPAD S.VII. It was one of the most capable fighters of the war, and one of the most widely employed. The single-engine Spad XIII was faster than its main contemporaries, and it was renowned for its speed and strength in a dive. This aircraft was flown by famous French and Italian pilots and also by American pilots including the ace Eddie Rickenbacker. Designed to be used with the popular air combat game system created by Andrea Angiolino and Pier Giorgio Paglia, each WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Pack is a ready-to-play model, painted and assembled, 100% compatible with any other WW1 Wings of Glory game product. In each pack you will find all you need to play with the airplane: a special base with gaming stats, a variable altitude flying stand, and a specific deck of maneuver cards.
The catalogue lists Wings of Glory: World War 1 – SPAD XIII for ages 13 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.
Wings of Glory: World War 1 – SPAD XIII has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Wings of Glory: World War 1 – SPAD XIII belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Simulation. 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 catalogue lists Wings of Glory: World War 1 – SPAD XIII as an expansion for Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs to use it. Check that your edition of Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.