This time in our rotating series of mini-games we are setting up a new theme. Bring in the mullets and watch out for the yuppies - it's time to play in the 1980s!

The 1980s Challenge starts in January 1980 and you can play through the whole decade, up until December 1989. The overall play time, with 30 minutes per simulated day, is approximately 2½ months. The regions of North America, Europe and Asia are included in the simulation. There are no political or geographical restrictions on where you can open your bases.

This Challenge theme game will use custom settings: Difficulty level: Standard Aircraft: All aircraft models available Regions: Asia, Europe, North America. (airports and routes in other regions are not included) Cargo with City Based Demand system included. No geographical airport basing restrictions - open additional bases anywhere in the world! (normal base number and aircraft number limits exist) Time span: 1980-1989, 30 minutes per game day. Fuel prices are customized and may not follow real world history. Random world events are included. Achievements can be earned. Some additional notes to consider: We've made sure there is a good selection of new aircraft models still in production. Some models that ceased in late 1970s in real life are still in production. Passenger demand levels are rather low to begin with, but will rise soon. First turn is 24 hours long as usual.