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Reconquista
2014
Rules assistance for Reconquista
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Reconquista
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Reconquista is a board game released in 2014 for 1 player, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Kershaw and its main mechanics are Area Movement and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Winner of the wargame category in the 2014 solitaire print and play contest. Released in early 2015 as a physical boardgame by White Dog Games. The game is a solitaire area-movement wargame, simulating the Reconquest of the Iberian peninsular by the Christian kingdoms from the 8th to 15th centuries. The player takes the role of the Christian forces. Starting off with a small part of Northern Spain, the player purchases Armies and cities, with the goal of defeating the Moslem forces and reconquering Iberia for Christendom. Game play involves battles, sieges, random events, and the actions of the Moslem forces, controlled by the game. Random events include Viking raiders, French intervention, Famine, Rebellions, Religious strife, Christian Military Orders, and more. Components: 1 map, 100 counters (3 different sizes), rules. Playing time: 1-2 hours The White Dog games version contains cleaned-up rules, additional optional rules, including alternative random event tables, and a historical scenario for every one of the 20 turns of the game.
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Questions and answers
Reconquista 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 Reconquista 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 Reconquista 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.
Reconquista has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Reconquista belongs to these categories: Wargame, Print & Play, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Area Movement and Dice Rolling. 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 Reconquista are: David Kershaw. 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 Reconquista 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.