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Sky Team

Luc Rémond · Le Scorpion Masqué · 2023

A two-player cooperative game where you and your partner are pilot and co-pilot landing a commercial airplane. Secretly assign dice to manage speed, alignment, landing gear, and radio — but you cannot discuss plans during placement. Restricted communication creates genuine tension.

Players

Time

20 min

Ages

10+

Difficulty

Medium

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Why you'll like it

Silent communication constraint makes every round electric
Perfect for couples — builds real teamwork
Quick 20-minute plays but deeply satisfying
Multiple airport scenarios with escalating difficulty
First two-player-only Spiel des Jahres winner

How it plays

Sky Team is a cooperative game for exactly two players: a pilot and a co-pilot trying to land a plane. Each round, both of you roll your own dice behind a screen and then take turns placing them on the cockpit board, one at a time.

Each spot on the board controls a part of the plane: engines set your speed, the axis keeps the plane level, and the landing gear, flaps, brakes and radio all need dice of specific values. Here's the catch: once the dice are rolled, you can't discuss them. You place dice in silence and have to read your partner's choices.

You win by touching down safely, with the plane level, at a low enough speed, and with all systems set. The base game includes several airports that add new challenges, so it stays fresh for many plays.

May not be for you if…

Only works with exactly 2 players
Can feel stressful if you prefer relaxing games
Aviation theme is functional, not flashy
Limited variety without expansion airports

Best for

Couplestwo-player co-op fansdate night

Awards

2024Spiel des JahresSpiel des Jahres
2024IGABest 2-Player Strategy Game
2023Dice TowerBest Cooperative
2023Dice TowerBest 2-Player
2023Golden GeekBest 2-Player Game
2023Golden GeekBest Cooperative Game

Appears in

Travel Friendly Under 30 Minutes Strategy Night Play Together Date Night Games

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Common questions

Is Sky Team only for 2 players?

Yes. It's designed for exactly two people, which makes it a favorite for couples and friends.

How long does a game of Sky Team take?

About 15 to 20 minutes per landing, so it's easy to play two or three in a row.

Is Sky Team hard?

The rules take about ten minutes to learn. The first airports are gentle, and later ones get genuinely hard, which gives you something to work toward.