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Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde
1991
Rules assistance for Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde is a board game released in 1991 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard H. Berg and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Rio Grande is included as an insert game in Issue #143 of the Strategy & Tactics magazine. Rio Grande is a mid complexity tactical level wargame, covering the battle of Valverde, fought in New Mexico Territory, on February 21, 1862, between the Union forces (and New Mexico volunteers) led by Col. Edward Canby and the Confederate Army of New Mexico (mostly Texas troopers and Arizona volunteers), led by Brig. Gen. Henry Sibley, during the Confederate offensive into New Mexico. The game highlights cavalry vs. infantry fighting. Game includes a 17" by 22" map, which depicts the area of southern New Mexico over which the battle was fought, 100 diecut counters and rules. Errata for the game found in Issue #143 of ‘’Strategy & Tactics’’ magazine.
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Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde 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 Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde is 180 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 Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde 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.
Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde belongs to these categories: Wargame and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are 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 Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde are: Richard H. Berg. 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 Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde 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.