# The American Aces

The American Aces is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1994
- **Categories:** World War I, Wargame, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Grid Movement, Three Dimensional Movement

**Designers:** Jim Hind, Eric Lawson

**Artists:** Roy Grinnell

**Publishers:** 3W (World Wide Wargames)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-american-aces)
- [The American Aces in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-american-aces)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8310)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._