Brand: Rio Grande Games

1930: The Golden Age of Airlines is an economic strategy board game that immerses players in the dawn of commercial aviation as investors, promoters, and airline executives competing to amass the greatest wealth.Core Gameplay: Each turn unfolds across three distinct phases. During the Stock Phase, players purchase stock tokens in ten unique aviation companies. The Operation Phase allows any shareholder to take actions managing their airlines' performance. The End of Turn Phase prepares the board for the next round. Stock ownership generates income through dividend payments and increases in value throughout the game, creating multiple wealth-building pathways.Strategic Depth: Victory belongs to the player with the most combined assets in cash and stock when the game concludes. This requires mastering investment timing, understanding airline growth trajectories, and balancing short-term income needs against long-term portfolio appreciation.Player Flexibility: Accommodates two to six players with play sessions lasting ninety to one hundred twenty minutes. Variable outcomes based on investment choices and airline development ensure each game offers fresh strategic challenges and different winner profiles.Game Details:Designer: Alex SorbelloArtist: Todd SandersPlayers: Two to sixPlaying Time: Ninety to one hundred twenty minutesRecommended Age: Fourteen and up.

Features:

• EARLY AVIATION ERA: Set in the dawn of air travel, players act as investors and airline execs building wealth through stocks and airline management during the economic rise of aviation’s golden age.
• STOCK MARKET MECHANIC: Earn income through dividend payouts and capital gains. Buy stock in ten different airlines and build value by timing investments and managing airline performance wisely.
• DYNAMIC TURNS: Each round includes three phases: buy stock, run airline operations, and manage the end of turn. Strategic timing and control of airline shares influence every decision made.
• EXPANSIVE PLAY: Designed for 2-6 players, each game lasts 90-120 minutes and offers deep economic strategy and variable outcomes based on investment choices and airline growth paths.