# Eighth Air Force

Eighth Air Force is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It plays best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1995
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Card Game, Wargame, World War II, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Hand Management, Open Drafting

**Designers:** Dan Verssen, Rodger B. MacGowan, Gene Billingsley

**Artists:** Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Expansions

- [Down in Flames Squadron Pack 1: Fighters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/down-in-flames-squadron-pack-1-fighters)
- [Down in Flames Squadron Pack 2: Bombers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/down-in-flames-squadron-pack-2-bombers)
- [Twilight of the Luftwaffe](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twilight-of-the-luftwaffe)
- [Down in Flames: Operation Leader 1943](https://www.ludoya.com/games/down-in-flames-operation-leader-1943)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/eighth-air-force)
- [Eighth Air Force in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/eighth-air-force)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5630)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-31. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._