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Rules assistance for España 20: Variante en Solitario
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- 1–2 players
- 60–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.0/5
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España 20: Variante en Solitario is an expansion for España 20: La Guerra Peninsular released in 2017 for 1–2 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jose Manuel Moreno Ramos and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
This expansion pack add two new game modes to this game system. Solo rules let a solitaire player play against a non player side, managed by the game system. For those wargamers that prefer simple rules and switching sides, we have include some easy to learn rules to manage morale spent (forzed march, commit reserves, declare a lung,…), advance after combat, or actions to be performed during reaction phase. In addition to above, for those wargamers that like complete set of rules that manages all AI side avoiding that player takes decision about actions to be performed, we have included a set of priority and target selection. These rules are used together a few flow charts in such way that the game system shall guide the enemy units to their best targets in order to defeat your army. Obviously, these rules are a bit complicated and hard to learn, and increase the game difficulty. Furthermore, 3 AI experience levels has been included in order to make the solo game challenging to both novice and veteran players. This solo rules shall be completed with a few particular rules for each battle. The particular rules shall include, initial targets definition if they are required, use of particular event cards, or any useful rules relationship with the exclusive rules of each battle. We are developing this rules for the 4 battles included at España 20. This solo system has been supplemented with a set of quick battle rules, and four player rules. The main function of this system is offer to players the chance to play alternative battles without the historic background by means the use of recruiting points system that increase the playability of each battle. A simplified set of Army recruiting rules, let each player shall recruit their own units, purchase cards. Furthermore, exclusive rules are replaced by a short table with a set up, and objetive definition rules for each map in the game. Expansion pack components: • 36 solo action cards. • 1 countersheet with more than 50 markers. • 1 Player helpsheet. • 1 Rulebook.
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España 20: Variante en Solitario supports 1–2 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 España 20: Variante en Solitario is 60–120 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 España 20: Variante en Solitario 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.
España 20: Variante en Solitario has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
España 20: Variante en Solitario belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 España 20: Variante en Solitario are: Jose Manuel Moreno Ramos. 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 España 20: Variante en Solitario as an expansion for España 20: La Guerra Peninsular. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need España 20: La Guerra Peninsular to use it. Check that your edition of España 20: La Guerra Peninsular is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.