
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,234
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fortuna
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Cuba: El Stadler
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Cuba: El Stadler is an expansion for Cuba released in 2010 for 3–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Rieneck and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
El Stadler is an expansion for El Presidente (the Cuba expansion). It is a single card to be added to the other Cuban-cards. The card was created by Michael Rieneck and designed by Michael Menzel for the anniversary of the author of the base game Stefan Stadler. The card was produced in a micro edition of only 40 cards that were never sold and only available for friends of Eggert-Spiele. This card allows to remove a ship from the harbor or the one on the sea.
Cuba: El Stadler supports 3–5 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 Cuba: El Stadler 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 Cuba: El Stadler 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.
Cuba: El Stadler belongs to these categories: Economic, Farming, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Cuba: El Stadler are: Michael Rieneck. 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 Cuba: El Stadler as an expansion for Cuba. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cuba to use it. Check that your edition of Cuba is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.