# Knights of the Air

Knights of the Air is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 30–150 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6.

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 30–150 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1987
- **Categories:** World War I, Wargame, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Variable Set-up, Simulation, Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Three Dimensional Movement, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Mick Uhl

**Artists:** Joe DeMarco

**Publishers:** The Avalon Hill Game Co

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/knights-of-the-air)
- [Knights of the Air in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/knights-of-the-air)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1716)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-08-29. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._