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Ace of Aces: Balloon Buster (1985)

Hop into the cockpit of a World War I biplane and go shoot down observation balloons!

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Rank: 9752

2 Players

20 Min

Age: 10+

Complexity: 2.08/5

Designer: Alfred Leonardi, Hal McKinney

Artist: J.B. Deneen

Publisher: Nova Game Designs

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Part of the Ace of Aces series this game simulates a WWI fighter attempting to shooting down a reconnaissance balloon that is protected by an anti-aircraft gun. The fighter maneuvers to shoot at the balloon while the anti-aircraft player attempts to shoot him down.

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Ratings & Comments

6.3

Total 183 ratings

10

0 (0.00%)

9

6 (3.28%)

8

5 (2.73%)

7

20 (10.93%)

6

38 (20.77%)

5

71 (38.80%)

4

30 (16.39%)

3

9 (4.92%)

2

3 (1.64%)

1

1 (0.55%)

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Total 183 ratings

10

0 (0.00%)

9

6 (3.28%)

8

5 (2.73%)

7

20 (10.93%)

6

38 (20.77%)

5

71 (38.80%)

4

30 (16.39%)

3

9 (4.92%)

2

3 (1.64%)

1

1 (0.55%)

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