
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,936
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Trailblazer: The Arizona Trail
- 1–4 players
- 40–160 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2025

1982
Rules assistance for La conquista del Oeste
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La conquista del Oeste is a board game released in 1982 for 2–6 players and 120 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Point to Point Movement.
From the English instructions of play. “The conquest of the west” reproduces the phases through which the colonists had to go, being first obliged to obtain their “traveling equipment” and then to set of into the unknown west. This game does not belong to any specific time in XIX century and so people and historic events that really took place on different dates appear at same time. From two to six players can take part, the winner being the one who first reached the points with a red circle inside, situated on the pacific coast. First of all, each player must obtain this “traveling equipment” consisting of oxen, arms, provisions, and a wagon in the east, that is, on the green section of the board; then having acquired his equipment, the player enters the red section, which is the west, in order to attain his objective NAC edition 1982 Factor Games edition 1990
La conquista del Oeste 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 La conquista del Oeste 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.
La conquista del Oeste has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
La conquista del Oeste belongs to these categories: Travel and American West. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Point to Point Movement. 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 catalogue lists La conquista del Oeste 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.