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Santander '37
2021
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120–240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Santander '37
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Santander '37 is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Javier Romero and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Santander '37 is a reimplementation of the wargame Corpo Truppe Volontarie: Santander 1937, published in 2018 in the Italian wargaming magazine "Para Bellum". This reimplementation includes new graphical design and rules changes. With a traditional hex & counter "I go-You go" mechanics, the Nationalist player must try to conquer all important victory point hexes without incurring many losses. In this new edition, some rules changes are: - Victory Points and Morale have been merged in a single item, which is the key to victory: reduce Republican Morale to zero or raise it over 5. - Disorganization of units is now a key factor. - Setup rules have been revised. - Use of assets and other resources has been modified.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Bonsai Games
- SNAFU Design
Questions and answers
Santander '37 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 Santander '37 is 120–240 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 Santander '37 for ages 14 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.
Santander '37 has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Santander '37 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. 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 Santander '37 are: Javier Romero. 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 Santander '37 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.