2024Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
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- 101
- Creators
- 66
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players30 - 45 minMedium weight
First in Flight
2023Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
- Videos
- 42
- Creators
- 37
Mainly reviews. First in Flight is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 22 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, 5 unboxings, and 5 other videos.
1 - 4 players
45 - 75 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
First in Flight is a push-your-luck, deck-building game about the race to early flight. Players take on the roles of the Wright Brothers, Samuel Langley, and other flight pioneers, racing to build and pilot the “flyers” that preceded modern airplanes. Each player's flyer design is represented by a deck of cards that they can steadily improve and refine, and which may include unknown design flaws that threaten their success. Flying is a blackjack-style challenge to test a design, break new records, and gain experience -- hopefully without crashing. Then, players head back to the workshop to refine their flyers and improve their chances on future flights. There are dozens of available technologies, pilot skills, and friends in the field available for players to customize their own play style and strategy.
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Which First in Flight video should I watch?
First in Flight has 42 videos from 37 creators: 22 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs, 5 unboxings and 5 other videos. They date from 2022 to April 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play First in Flight" by Nights Around a Table, which runs 20 min. For a quicker teach, "PIONEROS DE LA AVIACIÓN - Cómo se juega - Juego de mesa deckbuilding - Maldito Games" by Mi juego mis reglas runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "First in Flight Review: The Wright Stuff" by The Dice Tower. 20 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "First in Flight - Kickstarter Playthrough" by Before You Play, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Fromage, The Search for Planet X, The Game Makers and Excursions, also by Ben Rosset.
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2020Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
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Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players60 - 75 minMedium weight
About First in Flight
From BoardGameGeek:
First in Flight is a push-your-luck, deck-building game about the race to early flight. Players take on the roles of the Wright Brothers, Samuel Langley, and other flight pioneers, racing to build and pilot the “flyers” that preceded modern airplanes. Each player's flyer design is represented by a deck of cards that they can steadily improve and refine, and which may include unknown design flaws that threaten their success. Flying is a blackjack-style challenge to test a design, break new records, and gain experience -- hopefully without crashing. Then, players head back to the workshop to refine their flyers and improve their chances on future flights. There are dozens of available technologies, pilot skills, and friends in the field available for players to customize their own play style and strategy.
Designers
Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
Artists
Tomasz Bogusz, Amelia Sales
Publisher
Artana
Categories
Aviation / FlightIndustry / ManufacturingRacing
Mechanics