
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,738
- BGG rating
- 7.3
España 1936
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2007

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El Capitán Alatriste is a board game released in 2002 for 2–6 players and 90 minutes per game. It was designed by Antonio Catalán and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Role Playing.
Based in the novel series El Capitán Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Each player plays a hidalgo in the Spain of Felipe IV in his search to be introduced to Count-Duke Olivares. The game mixes role-play like rules with typical roll and move board game rules.
El Capitán Alatriste supports 2–6 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 El Capitán Alatriste 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.
El Capitán Alatriste has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
El Capitán Alatriste belongs to these categories: Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Role Playing. 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 El Capitán Alatriste are: Antonio Catalán. 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 El Capitán Alatriste 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.