# Pan Am

Pan Am is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.6 out of 10 by 112 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $50.15 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Transportation, Economic, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Income, Constrained Bidding, Worker Placement, Dice Rolling, Events, Turn Order: Claim Action, Turn Order: Progressive, Auction: Fixed Placement, Stock Holding, Connections, Investment
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.6 out of 10, from 112 reviews
- **Owned by:** 292 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 574
- **Unique players:** 836

**Designers:** Peter Lee, Prospero Hall

**Artists:** Migy Blanco, Prospero Hall

**Publishers:** Funko Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magia de Tinta | 31.95 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/7803-pan-am-889698551472.html |
| Ludifolie | 33.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/19253-pan-am.html |
| Alphaspel | 499 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/120774-pan-am |

## Similar games

- [Stockpile](https://www.ludoya.com/games/stockpile)
- [Furnace](https://www.ludoya.com/games/furnace)
- [Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/amun-re-20th-anniversary-edition)
- [Yunnan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/yunnan)
- [Airlines Europe](https://www.ludoya.com/games/airlines-europe)
- [Amun-Re](https://www.ludoya.com/games/amun-re)
- [Homesteaders](https://www.ludoya.com/games/homesteaders)
- [American Rails](https://www.ludoya.com/games/american-rails)
- [Iberian Gauge](https://www.ludoya.com/games/iberian-gauge)
- [Vegas Showdown](https://www.ludoya.com/games/vegas-showdown)
- [East India Companies](https://www.ludoya.com/games/east-india-companies-2)
- [Acquire](https://www.ludoya.com/games/acquire)

## Rules questions

### How do I get landing rights at a city—what are my options?

There are four ways: have an Airport there, have that city's Destination card, discard one Destination card of the same region, or discard two Destination cards of a different region (the discard options grant landing rights only long enough to claim one Route). (Page 7)

### Do I have to assign all my Engineers every round or can I leave some unassigned?

You may set an Engineer aside if you cannot or choose not to assign it; you simply take that Engineer back at the beginning of the next round. (Page 10)

### When can I play Directive cards—do I need an Engineer on Directives to play them?

Each Directive shows the phase and step when it can be played and may be used any time during that step; however, Directive cards that refer to resolving an Engineer can only be played when you have an Engineer assigned to the indicated area and must be played directly before or after resolving that Engineer. (Page 8)

### What happens if I win a bid but don’t have enough money to pay it?

If you can’t afford your bid, you must sell Stock (each sold stock gives current Stock Price minus $2); if you still can’t pay after selling all your Stock you lose all your Money and don’t gain the action’s benefit. This is the only time selling Stock is allowed. (Pages 11–12)

### Can any Plane claim any Route, or are there restrictions?

A Plane must have a range equal to or greater than the Route’s distance and you must have Landing Rights at both cities to claim it (unless a card grants a free Route). (Pages 6, 13, 16)

### How is my income calculated during the Income step—do Airports add income?

Your income equals the sum of the distances of your claimed Routes plus any Airport bonuses; placing an Airport increases your income tracker by 1 (and the Income step pays the amount shown on your Income Tracker). (Pages 12, 15)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pan-am)
- [Pan Am in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/pan-am)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303057)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._