El Grande 1995
Designed by Wolfgang Kramer, Richard Ulrich
What it is
A medium-weight medieval game for 2-5 players (~60 min), built around action drafting, area majority / influence, auction / bidding.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #102 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
Mechanics
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How to play El Grande
El Grande is a medium-weight game (rated 2.9 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–5 players, runs about 60 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's a Medieval game where the core of play revolves around Action Drafting, Area Majority / Influence and Auction / Bidding. A medium-weight medieval game for 2-5 players (~60 min), built around action drafting, area majority / influence, auction / bidding. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #102 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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