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Sinaí
1983
Rules assistance for Sinaí
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for Sinaí
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Sinaí is a board game released in 1983 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Pepe Pineda and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Published in Spain by CEFA in 1983 with the title Sinai. Light-weight board-wargame for two players with a hexagonal game-map plus plastic figures in two colors (one for each player), dice to battle, two rotating battle tables. As the publisher remarks, this game is ideal for beginners. Every player has a set of small detailed plastic figures made up of soldiers (nine per player), tanks (five) and artillery (three per player). The map is a representation of a desert (with some dunes, mountains and roads). Every player starts at one side and in the middle there is a canal dividing the desert. That canal is the frontier between both players. There are three bridges symmetrically distributed on the canal. In every player's territory, there are three possible objectives for the enemy: the Oasis, the Polvorin (ammunition depot) and the High Command. Every player takes, at the beginning of the game, one objective card (three possible) and this is going to be his goal in the game: either introduce three units in the enemy Oasis at the other side of the canal, or two units in the High Command or only one in the Polvorin (furthest objective). The shooting success is ruled by the dice and a round rotating table that gives the exact minimum dice value (between 1 to 6) needed on a throw with the dice based on the distance (in hexes) between the shooting unit and the objective unit. A user friendly wargame and easy to start playing.
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Publishers
- CEFA (Celulosa Fabril S. A.)
Questions and answers
Sinaí 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 Sinaí is 45 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 Sinaí 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.
Sinaí has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Sinaí belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, 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 Sinaí are: Pepe Pineda. 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 Sinaí 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.