
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,580
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Unfinished Case of Holmes
- 2–12 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2017

2020
Rules assistance for 1812 Argentina
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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1812 Argentina is a board game released in 2020 for 2–7 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Diego Simonet and Sol Dillon and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
Volume I of the Secret Stories Series. In 1812 Manuel Belgrano created the flag of Argentina, but nobody knows the real story behind it... until now. OBJECTIVE In this game, the AUTHOR and the READERS must work together as a team. READERS have to guess the secret code that the AUTHOR has inside the book before the turns are over. AUTHOR: The AUTHOR must guide the READERS to discover the facts. He/She must do so without speaking and using only images. He/She will try to relate the AUTHOR CARDS to the READER CARDS as indicated by the secret code. READERS: They should relate the AUTHOR CARDS to the READERS CARDS given by the AUTHOR and use their intuition to be able to correctly interpret his/her message. Players win if READERS guess the AUTHOR's secret code before turns are over. Players lose if READERS fail to guess AUTHOR's secret code before turns are over. En 1812 Manuel Belgrano creó la bandera argentina. Pero hasta el día de hoy, la verdadera historia permanece oculta. ¿Con quién la creó? ¿En qué lugar de Argentina? ¿Qué comieron? 1812 Argentina es un juego de comunicación e interpretación de imágenes que permite redescubrir en cada partida estos hechos. Un jugador encarnará el rol de "autor" y deberá guiar a los "lectores" mediante imágenes para que descubran lo sucedido en 1812.
1812 Argentina supports 2–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 1812 Argentina is 10–20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 1812 Argentina for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
1812 Argentina has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
1812 Argentina belongs to these categories: Party Game, Murder / Mystery, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 1812 Argentina are: Diego Simonet and Sol Dillon. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 1812 Argentina as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.