Ace of Aces: Balloon Buster (1985)

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Designer	Alfred Leonardi Hal McKinney
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Publisher	Nova Game Designs
Year Published	1985
# of Players	2
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Playing Time	30 minutes
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Category	Aviation / Flight Wargame World War I
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Primary Name	Ace of Aces: Balloon Buster
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Part of the Ace of Aces series this game simulates a WWI fighter attempting to shooting down a reconnaissance balloon that is protected by an anti-aircraft gun. The fighter maneuvers to shoot at the balloon while the anti-aircraft player attempts to shoot him down.

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Ace of Aces: Balloon Buster

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NOVA slipcase edition

Publisher: Nova Game Designs

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Year: 1985

Product Code: 014

Size: 9.25 x 6.12 x 0.88 inches

1.00 pounds

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Where you can purchase "Balloon Buster" Ace of Aces	http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/ace.htm	2004-01-13
Ace of Aces Collector's Guide	http://maverick.brainiac.com/aoa/	2003-07-23