Aeroplane chess
Aeroplane Chess gameboard | |
| Players | 2–4 |
|---|---|
| Setup time | < 5 minutes |
| Playing time | Around 30 minutes |
| Chance | High (dice rolling) |
| Skills | Dice rolling Identifying optimal moves |
Aeroplane chess (simplified Chinese: 飞行棋; traditional Chinese: 飛行棋; pinyin: fēixíng qí, literally "aviation game" or "flying chess") is a Chinese cross-and-circle board game similar to the Western game of Ludo and the Indian game of Pachisi. Developed in the 20th century, aeroplane chess features airplanes as pieces instead of the more abstract pawns and beehive-shaped pieces found in the games from which it is derived. Aeroplane chess has spread around the world, especially in Africa.