
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,705
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Hegemon
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2002

1986
Rules assistance for Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro is a board game released in 1986 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Thomas K. Sundell and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Hexagon Grid.
Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro is a Tactical level board-wargame - published by 3W inside their wargaming magazine The Wargamer - which depicts the Battle of Castagnaro which was fought on March 11, 1387 between the field armies of Verona and Padua. The battlefield lies adjacent to the River Adige, in Northern Italy.
Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro 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 Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro is 120 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 Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro 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.
Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro 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.
Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and 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 Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro are: Thomas K. Sundell. 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 Condottieri: The Battle of Castagnaro 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.