
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,270
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 1993

1997
Rules assistance for Rivoli 1797
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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Rivoli 1797 is a board game released in 1997 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jose Luis Arcon Dominguez and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
The Battle of Rivoli on January 14th, 1797 between the French Armée d´Italie under the young Napoleon Bonaparte and the Austrian "Armee in Italien" under Feldzeugmeister Baron Alvinczy. The game is one part of SimTac´s series Battles of the Revolution and the Empire on battalion/ regimental level and contains 648 die cut counter, 1 38" x 27" game map, 3 rulebooks, Aid Charts and Tables, 2 ten sided dice
Rivoli 1797 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 Rivoli 1797 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 Rivoli 1797 for ages 13 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.
Rivoli 1797 has a complexity rating of 3.4 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.
Rivoli 1797 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation. 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 Rivoli 1797 are: Jose Luis Arcon Dominguez. 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 Rivoli 1797 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.