
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,599
- BGG rating
- 5.9
El Zorro del Desierto: Norte de Africa 1941-1942
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1987

1986
Rules assistance for La Guerra de España
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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La Guerra de España is a board game released in 1986 for 2–4 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Adolfo Suárez and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) at strategic level. Components: a 80x64 cms. board, meteorological effects card, province control card, 12 pages rules book and 400 counters and markers, representing republican and nationalist "armies", garrisons, and fleets. Guerra Civil Española (1936-1939) a nivel estratégico. Componentes: un tablero en cartón de 80x64 cms., tabla de influencias metereológicas, tabla para el control de provincias, un dado de seis caras, un libreto de 12 páginas y 400 fichas que representan "ejércitos", guarniciones, flotas y aviones, tanto de republicanos como de nacionales; y marcadores.
La Guerra de España 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 catalogue lists La Guerra de España 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 Guerra de España has a complexity rating of 2.5 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 Guerra de España belongs to these categories: Wargame and Civil War. 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 Guerra de España are: Adolfo Suárez. 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 Guerra de España 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.