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Rules assistance for Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack
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Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack is an expansion for Wings of War: Burning Drachens released in 2006 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andrea Angiolino and Pier Giorgio Paglia and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Simulation.
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About the game
Each Wings of War Booster Pack includes a set of 70 new cards (half the cards normally included in a complete set of Wings of War) which expands on the existing games and allow the players to fly 2 additional planes. In the Recon Patrol booster pack, two of the most popular planes from the Famous Aces return, the Fokker Dr.I and the Sopwith Triplane (using the "D" maneuver deck, included in the set). But many new airplanes are also included, such as the Breguet BR.14 B2, LFG Roland C.II, RAF RE 8, Pomilio PC, which use the new "K" maneuver deck (included). The pack adds to the game air forces like the Australian Flying Corps and the Turkish aviation from the Greek-Turkish war (1919-1922). A Wings of War Booster Pack is not a complete game. The Recon Patrol Booster Pack requires to play a Wings of War game set containing a B damage deck (Watch Your Back! or Wings of War: Deluxe Set). Part of the Wings of War series
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- PS-Games
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Nexus Editrice
Questions and answers
Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack 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 Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack 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.
Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, 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 credited designers of Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack are: Andrea Angiolino and Pier Giorgio Paglia. 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 Wings of War: Recon Patrol Booster Pack as an expansion for Wings of War: Burning Drachens. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Wings of War: Burning Drachens to use it. Check that your edition of Wings of War: Burning Drachens is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.