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“Good Luck, men; wish I were going with you.” In mid-1942, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) arrived in Britain equipped with B-17 Heavy Bombers. The B-17, nicknamed the “Flying Fortress” because of their heavy defensive armament. The USAAF Commanders adopted the strategy...
Players
1-2
Time
60-120
Age
12+
Weight
2.2
Rating
7.30
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The game has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently interact and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation as players primarily focus on individual objectives.
Teaching signal
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
The game has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently interact and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation as players primarily focus on individual objectives.
A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and fresh experience each time it is played.
A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies more on player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Overall, the final luck score for A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich is 7, indicating a game that strikes a balanced mix of luck and strategy.
Overview
“Good Luck, men; wish I were going with you.” In mid-1942, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) arrived in Britain equipped with B-17 Heavy Bombers. The B-17, nicknamed the “Flying Fortress” because of their heavy defensive armament. The USAAF Commanders adopted the strategy of taking on the Luftwaffe head on, in larger and larger air raids flying over Western Europe. The USAAF bombed the German war machine. A WING and a PRAYER is a design by Erik von Rossing where you assume the role of a Commander of a Squadron of B-17 “Flying Fortresses” stationed in England during World War II. Your Goal is to manage your squadron aircraft and complete a campaign consisting of a series of Daylight Bombing Missions against strategic Axis targets. To complete your mission it’s going to to take a wing and a prayer. Daylight Bombing Mission over Germany “As we approached the target the enormous field of flak ahead was unbelievable. And frightening! Our thoughts were ‘Good God! How can anything live through that?’ We all knew how accurate the flak was over Germany. The German gunners had intense radar control…. Boom, Boom, Wham! The heavy crashing noise came from below us. Before we could worry about it, the radio crackled, target ahead, prepare for bombing run”. - Unknown B-17 Crew Member
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