
- BGG rank
- BGG #223
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Thunder Road: Vendetta
- 2–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023

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El Luchador Fantastico Grande is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Albert Caynes and its main mechanics are Take That, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling.
Inspired by Mexican Lucha Libre Wrestling, El Luchador Fantastico Grande challenges you to become either a hero in the ring, or a villain that teams up and then chair shots people to the face! Inspired by Mexican Lucha Libre Wrestling,El Luchador Fantastico Grande challenges you to become a righteous hero, or vile villain, in the ring. Fight alone, or team up with another player, and then chair shot your team-mate in the face! Do whatever it takes to win the coveted title belt and claim your spot as the greatest Luchador of all time. El Luchador Fantastico Grande is a standalone card and dice tabletop game that challenges players to become Mexican wrestling super-stars. Players compete to see who can outlast and knock out all opponents or play in one of the three different match modes. Are you ready to become the ultimate Luchador Wrestler? El Luchador Fantastico Grande is designed for anyone who loves tabletop gaming, no requirement to know ANYTHING about wrestling. At the start of each turn, you roll four dice. The dice show the following three symbols: Heal, Miss and Attack. Over three successive throws, choose whether to keep or discard each die in order to restore health, or attack other players. The strongest wrestler will control the ELFG Title Belt, and be able to deal additional damage, but that player can't heal! Top this off with a special communal card deck that allows players to deal extra damage, heal, change die results and even counter other players cards! In order to win the game, one must be the only surviving wrestler once the fighting has ended.
El Luchador Fantastico Grande supports 2–4 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 Luchador Fantastico Grande is 15–45 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 El Luchador Fantastico Grande for ages 13 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.
El Luchador Fantastico Grande has a complexity rating of 1.0 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 Luchador Fantastico Grande belongs to these categories: Fighting and Sports. Its main mechanics are Take That, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling. 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 Luchador Fantastico Grande are: Albert Caynes. 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 Luchador Fantastico Grande 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.