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Wings of War: Watch Your Back!

Choose your maneuvers in secret, then reveal and dogfight in First World War biplanes.

Dogfights from the First World War, played with cards and a ruler. Wings of War: Watch Your Back! is the second box in the series, from 2005. It brings five aircraft: the Nieuport 11, Hanriot HD.1 and Halberstadt D.III fighters, plus the British-American DH4 and the Austrian Ufag C.I two-seaters. Four decks of movement cards, a deck of combat cards, rulers, counters and a promo SPAD XIII come along. You and your opponents secretly pick maneuvers, then everyone reveals them together and flies. It works alone or combined with Famous Aces for bigger scenarios, and each box has its own scenarios. Two to four players, around twenty minutes, quick and cinematic.

Five aircraft including fighters and two-seatersSecretly chosen maneuver cardsCombine with Famous Aces for big scenarios

Who it's for

You like short, tactical dogfights and don't mind a few rulers on the table.

Not for you if…

You want deep campaign planning or a game without any guessing. This is a short, cinematic duel.

Vibe's take

Quick and cinematic. You are guessing where the enemy will be next, and your plane is already committed.

#2,638 on BGG

of over 30,000 ranked board games

Published 2005 Β· 21 years ago

older than 87% of games

In 3,316 collections

collected more than 44% of games

2–4 players Β· ages 10+

Best with 2 or 4

about 20 min

shorter than 84% of games Β· typical 30–90 min

Complexity: light

Explained in 5 minutes Β· 1.7 out of 5 Β· lighter than 66%

Opinions: usual spread

A normal range of ratings

Language: no text

Playable without the language

Play style: competitive