Yukon Airlines Game Review
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"Yukon Airlines" is the first game that came out from under the wing of the author Al Leduc, as well as the first localization of RollinGames. That's why I think it's important to talk about this game in more detail!
In the game, we will have to take on the role of a seaplane pilot who transports travelers to various points in the Yukon. In addition to this, you also need to improve your seaplane! At the end of the game, whoever earns the most money by transporting passengers wins!
GAME PROCESS
To understand the gameplay, I will briefly describe how your game will go. The game is divided into 6 rounds, where in each round we have to play 4 phases.
Phase 1: landing. In this phase, the player takes all passengers (cubes) of the same color from any cell, and each digital cell brings its own bonus.
Phase 2: Flight. At this stage, we use ticket cards to transport passengers to various points in the Yukon, but we need to take into account the amount of fuel, because it will not work to make too long flights without it. Also, after the trip, you can upgrade your gaming tablet by improving various indicators or unlocking new abilities to make it easier for you to transport passengers. ;)
Phase 3: Income. In this phase, we receive income from transportation, as well as completed missions.
Phase 4: Maintenance. This round is preparation for a new day. All players draw cards and roll dice.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
To be honest, a bit above I tried to talk about the game in a neutral way to be as impartial as possible, but now I want to say everything I think about it.
The history of the appearance of the game is quite sad. In 2014, Al Leduc's father died and he decided to honor his memory with this game. The author transferred all his love for his father in one cardboard box. In addition to his father working as a pilot in Yukon Island, he also left many cute and very heartfelt moments in the game that remind him of his father. For example, the 6 game rounds are the days of the week from Tuesday to Sunday, because on Monday his father had a day off, or on the onboard tablets the players have nice drawn photos - this is a copy of the real photos of his family (different photos on each tablet).
And a lot of such moments! All this together gives a very pleasant and meditative atmosphere. While games nowadays try to impress the player, Yukon Airlines provides the comfort that every person needs.
If we talk about the game from the mechanics side, it is a very nice family game, in which there is no evil interaction, but at the same time it is not completely toothless, because resources are limited and you have to try hard to get them in time. In my opinion, this is the perfect balance of interaction in the game.
CONCLUSIONS
Yukon Airlines is a great example of being proud to say, "Made with love."
The game gives space for game actions and miscalculation, and together with a soulful story and very soft visuals, it encourages you to play again and again!