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Battle of Buena Vista
1996
Rules assistance for Battle of Buena Vista
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
Rules assistant for Battle of Buena Vista
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Battle of Buena Vista is a board game released in 1996 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard A. Pfost and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Buena Vista is a simulation of the 23 February 1847 battle between Zachary Taylor's American Army of Occupation and Santa Anna's Army of North Mexico. Santa Anna hoped to defeat Taylor's force before returning south to stop Winfield Scott's invasion of central Mexico. this game only covers the second day of the battle (the decisive period of this conflict). The colorful map shows six types of terrain found around Buena Vista Hacienda as it existed in 1847. 124 counters, of which 16 are double-sized, one 22"x34" mapsheet, 7 pages of rules. This game is of low complexity and can be played by two people in about 3 hours. Published in Command magazine #40 - Nov 1996 (along with Moscow Burning: The Next Russian Civil War in the same issue) Game scale: hex scale = 100 yards per hex side to side time = one hour per game turn strength = infantry & cavalry units of between 50 and 350 men each, double sized Mexican brigades representing 1,000-1,250 men. Artillery units at 2-6 cannon.
Editions
- Battle of Buena VistaenXTR Corp1996
Questions and answers
Battle of Buena Vista supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Battle of Buena Vista is 90 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 Battle of Buena Vista for ages 12 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.
Battle of Buena Vista has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Battle of Buena Vista belongs to these categories: Wargame and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 Battle of Buena Vista are: Richard A. Pfost. 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 Battle of Buena Vista 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.