Description from game pdf Balloons In The Wind can be played by any number of players, but one player might not be very challenging and anything over eight might begin to get a little crowded. Grim Trojan recommends using the Ball Pawns for this game (just because they look good for it. Any pawn that fits in the grid’s squares will work). The winner is the first player to cross the red line into the park at the North end of the board.