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Rules assistance for ¡No Pasaran!
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- 2 players
- 360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for ¡No Pasaran!
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¡No Pasaran! is an expansion for The Fall of France released in 1986 for 2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jeff Millefoglie and John Gee and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
¡No Pasaran! is a historical recreation of the Spanish Civil War using Europa map 23 contained in the Spain and Portugal Europa series module (1984). It is a two-player game, with one player controlling the forces of the Republic and the other controlling the forces of the rebel Nationalists. Both players attempt to force the other side to the point of collapse by occupying key cities. Special rules have been included to reflect peculiar regional and political problems of Spain in the 1930's. Three scenarios have been included for those not wishing to play the campaign game. Counters unmounted. This variant is approved for use with Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) Spain and Portugal module for Europa. Rules and counters printed in The Grenadier 27, Jan-Feb 1986. This Europa add-on was subsequently very much revised and expanded by the designers as the full-blown Europa series game For Whom the Bell Tolls in 1995 which covers the Spanish Civil War and possible involvement by Spain and/or Portugal in WWII operations initiated by the Axis or Allies.
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- J. Tibbetts & Son
Questions and answers
¡No Pasaran! 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 ¡No Pasaran! is 360 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 ¡No Pasaran! 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.
¡No Pasaran! has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
¡No Pasaran! belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid 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 ¡No Pasaran! are: Jeff Millefoglie and John Gee. 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 ¡No Pasaran! as an expansion for The Fall of France. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Fall of France to use it. Check that your edition of The Fall of France is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.