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Ladrillazo
2017
Rules assistance for Ladrillazo
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- 60–90 min
- 18+
- Complexity 2.4/5
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Ladrillazo is a board game released in 2017 for 1–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Francisco Fernández and Alejandro Pérez and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Ladrillazo is a historical board game that takes you to the real estate bubble which took place in Spain on the first decade of the XXI Century. These were days of wine and roses: interpretation centers in every town, an airport in every city, 40-year mortgages, construction workers earning salaries like if they were Ministers, Olympic dreams, high-speed trains and golf resorts. You'll play as the middleman, the one that tricks politicians and building companies into winning the citizen's favor and make some good profit out of some piece of land no one cares about. Step by step, by speculating, you'll finally reach the upper echelons, will carry on monumental projects and your profit will grow more and more... Until the taxpayer's money runs out; then, the one who has been able to hide and park the bigger amount of their money in offshore tax havens, wins the game. Ladrillazo includes more than 150 cards with real people and projects carefully documented which depict faithfully Spain during this time. —description from the publisher (translated) Ladrillazo es un juego histórico que te traslada a la burbuja inmobiliaria de la primera década del siglo XXI. Fueron días de vino y rosas, un centro de interpretación en cada pueblo, un aeropuerto en cada ciudad, hipotecas a 40 años, albañiles con sueldos de ministro, sueños olímpicos, AVEs y resorts con golf. Tú serás el intermediario, el conseguidor, el que convence a un par de alcaldes y constructores locales para ganarse el favor del votante y sacar partido a unos terrenillos olvidados. Poco a poco, especulando e hipotecando, llegarás a las más altas esferas políticas y empresariales, sacarás adelante proyectos faraónicos y tus beneficios serán cada vez mayores... hasta que se agote el dinero del país y gane la partida quien más haya conseguido esconder. Ladrillazo incluye más de 150 personajes, lugares y proyectos reales cuidadosamente documentados que retratan fielmente la España de la época para contagiarte la fiebre del ladrillo. —description from the publisher (Spanish)
Editions
- LadrillazoesCreaciones Lúdicas Sinoespañolas, S.L.2017
- LadrillazoesCreaciones Lúdicas Sinoespañolas, S.L.2017
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- Creaciones Lúdicas Sinoespañolas, S.L.
Questions and answers
Ladrillazo supports 1–6 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 Ladrillazo is 60–90 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 Ladrillazo for ages 18 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.
Ladrillazo has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Ladrillazo belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Political. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Open Drafting. 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 Ladrillazo are: Francisco Fernández and Alejandro Pérez. 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 Ladrillazo 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.