Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Western Front Ace is a solitaire, tactical air war game covering air operations in the Western and Italian fronts during WWI. Players control an aircraft from one of seven different nations represented, with options to upgrade to better aircraft as the war progresses.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Campaign Card Play
Play cards to command conflicts and carry consequences through a campaign.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Solo / Solitaire Game
Provide rules and objectives designed for a single player.
Read the full game description
Western Front Ace is a solitaire, tactical air war game covering air operations in the Western and Italian fronts during WWI. Players control an aircraft from one of seven different nations represented, with options to upgrade to better aircraft as the war progresses. You will manage individual aircraft, weapons systems, specific crew members, and ammunition over missions representing 3-4 days per turn.