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Rules assistance for Spain and Portugal
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.9/5
Rules assistant for Spain and Portugal
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Spain and Portugal is an expansion for The Fall of France released in 1984 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Astell and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Spain and Portugal is an Europa module covering Spain and Portugal during World War II: it consists of a map, counters, and chart set. The 21" x 27" map covers the Iberian Peninsula from Portugal to Spain's Ebro Valley, linking with westernmost Spain on The Fall of France (Europa VIII) map. The map, at the standard Europa scale of 16 miles per hex, displays the wide variety of terrain types of Spain, from the many mountainous regions to the occasional lowland swamp. The 240 counters cover the armed forces of Spain and Portugal at Europa scales. Ground units are divisions, brigades, regiments, and battalions. Air units represent groups of 40 to 60 aircraft, organized by model and type, such as HE 111B bombers, Spitfire V fighters, and JU 52 transports. Naval units represent individual large warships and flotillas of smaller vessels. The counters also include the British garrison at Gibralter and other British forces for use in the Battle for Spain scenario. The charts include the Europa mobilization schedules for Spain and Portugal, and the Battle for Spain scenario. Game Components: One 21" x 27" Map (Europa Map 23) 240 Die-cut Counters (Counter Sheet #43) One Chart Set One Europa Scenario
Designers
Publishers
- Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)
Questions and answers
Spain and Portugal 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 Spain and Portugal 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 Spain and Portugal 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.
Spain and Portugal 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.
Spain and Portugal belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Spain and Portugal are: John Astell. 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 Spain and Portugal as an expansion for The Fall of France. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Fall of France to use it. Check that your edition of The Fall of France is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.