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Rules assistance for La Disfida: Barletta 1503
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- 2 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for La Disfida: Barletta 1503
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La Disfida: Barletta 1503 is an expansion for Braccio da Montone released in 2012 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Marco Rossi and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
La Disfida: Barletta 1503 was sent for free to those who pre-ordered Braccio da Montone. The Disfida di Barletta was a tournament fought near Barletta, Southern Italy, on 13 February 1503. It consisted in a mounted tourney between 13 Italians and 13 French knights. The tournament took place in an area enclosed by the judges of both parties. This is a simple man-to-man tournament combat wargame. La Disfida (DDB) is played by two parties of 13 knights who compete on a leveled playing field (which is a fenced area previously chosen) that has been overlaid by an hex grid. Each Knight has indicated on the counter the name and the value (VC), which is fighting capability, morale, strength,etc. The front shows the knight on his horse, the back the horseman on foot. The objective is to capture the enemy knights. You must have Braccio da Montone to play La Disfida: Barletta 1503.
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Questions and answers
La Disfida: Barletta 1503 supports 2 players 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 Disfida: Barletta 1503 is 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 Disfida: Barletta 1503 for ages 10 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 Disfida: Barletta 1503 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 Disfida: Barletta 1503 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Disfida: Barletta 1503 are: Marco Rossi. 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 Disfida: Barletta 1503 as an expansion for Braccio da Montone. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Braccio da Montone to use it. Check that your edition of Braccio da Montone is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.