¡Arriba España! (1997)

About this game

From the box of Third Edition: ¡Arriba España! is a simulation game on the Spanish Civil War of 1936-9. The game is for two players, one representing the left-wing coalition government of the Spanish Republic (the Government Player), and the other the alliance of right-wing forces that rose in revolt against it (the Rebel Player). Third Edition, reissued by Fiery Dragon Productions. 21 page rulebook 280 counters show Nationalist and Republican troops, interventionist, air, armor and artillery assets and more. Folded color 11 x 17" map covering all Spain. Card stock charts & tables 2 dice Complexity: Moderate Map Scale: Areas, about 50 miles per inch Unit Scale: Brigade to Division Time Scale: 2-3 months per turn Players: 2 (4 with a variant in the rules) Solitaire Suitability: High Playing Time: 3 hours

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.8/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.