
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,543
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Roads to Leningrad: Battles of Soltsy and Staraya Russa, 1941
- 1–2 players
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2004

1986
Rules assistance for Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898
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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Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898 is a board game released in 1986 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Vance von Borries and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Hexagon Grid.
Strategy & Tactics magazine #108. Simulation of the Spanish - American War. There are 2 levels to the game : Strategic naval with area movement and operational land game with hex maps. Several introductory scenarios cover the naval battle at Santiago and land battles for San Juan Hill and the assault on Havana. The Campaign rules are separate, so it's possible to get accustomed to the game systems before attempting it. Some important factors are coal supply, blockade, torpedo attacks, naval search, bombardment, amphibious landings, yellow fever, and morale.
Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898 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 Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898 is 240 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 Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898 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.
Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898 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.
Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898 are: Vance von Borries. 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 Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War, 1898 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.