PAN AM Fun Strategy Board Game For The Whole Family - Includes 52 Airplane Miniatures From 4 Distinct Airline Eras (Ages 12+) Ideal for 2-4 Players - Funko 48719 Signature Games

Bought this game as a present for my partner, we are both huge fans of Ticket to Ride and therefore I scoured the internet for games similar and came across this little wonder. I am struggling to find any link to the actual game play between Pan Am and Ticket to Ride, other than the overall 'travel' theme the two games are very different. Pan Am involves owning the rights to certain travel routes to ultimately build your empire and eventually sell to Pan Am. The strategy involved is fairly complex, but don't worry it is not overwhelmingly so. For each round you are required to basically chose how to spend your assets in order to grow, keeping in mind the choices of your opponent.We have a fairly substantial two player game collection, and although this is certainly up there with the better ones, it is also one of the most difficult to grasp. After reading through the instructions twice we were still baffled and left with many questions, panic not...there is a solution at your fingertips. If you look on YouTube, there is a rather sweet (possibly slightly irritating) instructional video read in the style of an airline safety video by an old school American airhostess. This explains everything clearly and concisely preparing you for game play. The board and pieces are clearly well made, strong, sturdy and very pleasant to look at and use. For a two player strategy game with plenty of different routes to explore, Pan Am is definitely one of my recommendations.

Prospero Hall, the guys behind this, Horrified and Jaws really are on a roll with another IP-linked board game - this time covering the golden era of the now-defunct airline company, Pan-Am.If you've played Ticket to Ride and want something a little more involving, this may be a good next step. Everyone plays as a fictional, small airline, starting with a few vintage planes with the aim of having the most victory points in the form of Pan-Am stocks.PA looms over throughout, buying up various air routes that you may or may not own throughout the game and the real meat of the experience is to bolster your fleet and routes on the map (illustrated in an unusual North Pole-focused view which is looks great) and more importantly, cashing them out for game-winning PA stocks.For such a cheap (in-comparasion to other contemporary board games) game, it offers good components, such as the little planes, great artwork on the cards and neat map.

excellent game with very nice components- easy to learn and multiple strategies make this a great addition to any game collection.Unfortunately the box arrived slightly damaged in one corner- this did not effect the components or the game

Love this game. We've been playing it very regularly for the past 6 months and haven't gotten bored yet. This is the first game where I've wanted to get an expansion to it, but sadly, there is not. Well worth the money, particularly when reduced!

Great little game, but not for beginner board gamers. There are quite a few complex mechanics at play here. For those who have some experience of board gaming, this is a great game for a great price. Lots of different ways to win and nicely made components. Love the tiny aeroplanes 😍. Love this game 💖

dont let the small price or box fool you , this is a big game , massive board and loads of counters and components - its not an intutive game, you will need to really read the rules, maybe even watch an online how to play or two , but i think the pay off is a smart game that is a little unexpected. lots to compete against each other over routes and figuring out a good win tactic. like it , good crack even with a learning curve.

Good game with lovely retro feel

I've been playing board games since as long as I can remember. I collect them too.As a game. PAN-AM is a very good one. Its not too complex, not too long, not too random, not too predictable, is interactive to an extent, has good quality components, has clear rules and so on.BUT. Whenever I buy games of this format - ie. similar physical box size- its a roll of the dice (pun intended). They often just get pushed in a brown paper envelope or white plastic bag - not a box - and sent to me. This was a 'brown paper bag' classic. The edges, which should be bright white, are 'sandpapered' grey by the rubrub movement of the paper. The box flat, which is PAN AM themed bright blue and white, suffer the same, albeit slightly less so. Its like a lifetime of shelfwear in a day. In this case there is also a long strip of the bag flap seal tape stuck to the edge of the box - and, yes, that is as sticky as you would expect and just as rippy and residued to remove.As a game PAM AM will be a classic. As a collectable game. this copy is worthless due to the sandpapering and glue. This one could well be a return.