
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,038
- BGG rating
- 7.1
El Camino Español
- 1 player
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2023

2023
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La Defensa: El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 is a board game released in 2023 for 1 player, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Daniel Hernandez and its main mechanics are Track Movement, Area Movement, and Point to Point Movement.
La Defensa – El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 is a solitaire game played on three maps: Strategic, Operational (Map of Cádiz Bay) and Tactical (Map of Cádiz city) where the player will take the Spanish side and the game will take the actions of the Anglo-Dutch allied side (allied). During a certain number of turns and following a game sequence, the Spanish player will carry out the actions on the corresponding game maps on the Cádiz Bay and Strategic Maps during the first part of the game, and on the Cádiz City and Strategic Map if the allied assault on Cádiz occurs. The objective of the Spanish player is to avoid its defeat in the game. The defeat can be produced by four possible options: If the 'Cádiz Blockade' is maintained for 4 consecutive turns. If the allied side reaches the center of Cádiz on the tactical map (Map of Cádiz city). If the allied side conquers the four cities of the bay (except Cádiz) at the end of the 'Assault on the cities by the allies'. If the Spanish morale drops to 0 at any time during the game. If the end of the last game turn (turn 10) is reached and the assault on Cádiz has not taken place, the Spanish player wins the game. —description from the designer La Defensa – El asedio de Cádiz 1625 es un juego en solitario en tres mapas: Estratégico, Operacional (Mapa de la Bahía de Cádiz) y Táctico (Mapa de la Ciudad de Cádiz) donde el jugador llevará al bando español y el juego llevará las acciones del bando aliado anglo-holandés (aliado). Durante un número determinado de turnos y siguiendo una secuencia de juego, el jugador español realizará las acciones en los mapas correspondientes de juego. En los Mapas Estratégicos y de la Bahía de Cádiz durante la primera parte del juego, y en el Mapa Estratégico y de la Ciudad de Cádiz si se produce el asalto aliado a Cádiz. El objetivo del jugador español es evitar su derrota en el juego. La derrota se puede producir por cuatro posibles opciones: Si se mantiene durante 4 turnos seguidos el ‘Bloqueo de Cádiz’. Si el bando aliado llega al centro de Cádiz en el mapa táctico (Mapa de la Ciudad de Cádiz). Si el bando aliado conquista las cuatro ciudades de la bahía (excepto Cádiz) al final del ‘Asalto a las ciudades por los aliados’. Si la moral española baja a 0 en cualquier momento del juego. Si se llega al final del último turno de juego (turno 10) y no se ha producido el asalto a Cádiz, el jugador español obtiene la victoria en el juego. —description from the designer (Spanish)
La Defensa: El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for La Defensa: El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 is 45–60 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 La Defensa: El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 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.
La Defensa: El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 Defensa: El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and Pike and Shot. Its main mechanics are Track Movement, Area Movement, 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 credited designers of La Defensa: El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 are: Daniel Hernandez. 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 La Defensa: El Asedio de Cádiz 1625 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.