
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,167
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Rivoli 1797
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 1997

1993
Rules assistance for Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia
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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Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia is a board game released in 1993 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jose Luis Arcon Dominguez and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
The Battle of Sagunto is a game of tactical simulation of the battle of 25 October of 1811, between the Imperial army - commanded by Maréchal Louis Gabriel Suchet, and the Spanish army under control of the General Captain from Valencia Joaquín Blaque and Joves. The Game System is called "Batallas de la Guerra de la Independencia" ("Battle of the Peninsular War - 1808-1814") Game System: - scale 250 m/hex (140 yrd/hex); - time = 15 min/GT; - strength = 100 men/SP (infantry), 50 men/SP (cavalry), 3 guns/SP artillery).
Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia 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 Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia 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 Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia 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.
Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia 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 Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia 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 Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia 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.