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Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944
2004
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.2/5
For 2 players
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Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944 is a board game released in 2004 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ray Tapio and Kurt Martin and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
From the publisher website: SANTA MARIA INFANTE—ON THE ROAD TO ROME 1944 is a detailed new ATS system game that tells the story of the Battle for Rome from the perspective of the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Division, the American soldiers tasked with cracking the mighty Gustav Line. Their mission was to break the German stranglehold on the ‘Mount Bracchi Triangle’, a wedge of hills dominated by enemy spandaus and mortars and open the road to Rome. The fight would be slow and bloody, with each German machine-gun nest needing to be eradicated before the next leap of a few yards forward could be accomplished. The rolling countryside and even slopes afforded Nazi soldiers superb positions from which to site their weapons and rain murderous fire on anything that moved. IN EACH GAME YOU GET: * A complete collection of color die-cut counters in 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/4” sizes, representing the tanks, guns, and infantry that fought in the Battle of Italy in 1944; * A gorgeous new 22” x 34” map on heavyweight stock—the Italian terrain of the Bracchi Hills region—cartography never modeled in a wargame before; * Complete 2nd Edition rules of play with examples of play; * Scenarios and Play Aids printed on separate heavyweight cards; * Two ten-sided dice.
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- Critical Hit, Inc.
Questions and answers
Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944 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 Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944 is 120 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 Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944 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.
Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944 has a complexity rating of 4.2 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.
Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, 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 Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944 are: Ray Tapio and Kurt Martin. 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 Santa Maria Infante: On the Road to Rome 1944 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.