# Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918

Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918 is a board game for 1 players. It plays in 120–180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $92.69 (United States).

- **Players:** 1
- **Playing time:** 120–180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** World War I, Wargame, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Role Playing, Area Movement, Solo / Solitaire Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Ian B. Cooper, Gregory M. Smith

**Artists:** Ian Wedge

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 1299 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/161188-western-front-ace-the-great-war-in-the-air-1916-1918-reprint |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/western-front-ace-the-great-war-in-the-air-1916-1918)
- [Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/western-front-ace-the-great-war-in-the-air-1916-1918)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294112)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._