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Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714
2014
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- 3–5 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714 is a board game released in 2014 for 3–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Oriol Comas i Coma and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
Victus. El joc de cartes is a trick-taking card game loosely based on the novel Victus by Albert Sànchez Piñol and set during the siege of Barcelona of 1713-1714, the last act of the War of the Spanish Succession. In the game, players play the role of the main characters of the novel, divided in two sides: the Catalans defending Barcelona (Martí Zuviria and Antoni de Villarroel), and the French-Spanish army storming the city (Berwick, Popoli and van Verboom). The only player whose identity is public is Zuviria, the other characters are hidden until one of them decides to show himself or until some cards force them to do so. Each trick is won by the player who has played the first card of the suit with most points. But some additional character cards can change the rules for winning a trick in some rounds. After the last trick, each side adds up their points: for each color (not to be confused with the suits), two points for the side with most cards of that color; and 3 points for the side which has more completed "VICTUS" words (each card has also a letter from the word VICTUS).
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Questions and answers
Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714 supports 3–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714 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 Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714 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.
Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714 has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Bluffing, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714 are: Oriol Comas i Coma. 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 Victus: El joc de cartes – Barcelona 1714 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.