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El Capitán Alatriste

El Capitán Alatriste

Devir · 2002
2–690 min1.9/5 complexity5.2 BGG#28.598 BGG226Kids
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Based in the novel series El Capitán Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Each player plays a hidalgo in the Spain of Felipe IV in his search to be introduced to Count-Duke Olivares.

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El Capitán Alatriste box art
official art · Devir

Based in the novel series El Capitán Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Each player plays a hidalgo in the Spain of Felipe IV in his search to be introduced to Count-Duke Olivares.

The game mixes role-play like rules with typical roll and move board game rules.

game anatomy
Complexity1.9 / 5
BGG rating5.2 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
90 min
Players
2–6
BGG rank
#28.598
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does El Capitán Alatriste cost?
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Q2Where can I buy El Capitán Alatriste cheapest?
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Q3How do you play El Capitán Alatriste?
El Capitán Alatriste is a novel-based game, for 2–6 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring role playing. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about El Capitán Alatriste — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does El Capitán Alatriste support?
El Capitán Alatriste is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of El Capitán Alatriste take?
A game of El Capitán Alatriste takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6How complex is El Capitán Alatriste?
El Capitán Alatriste has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.9 out of 5.

Right now, none of the shops we track sells El Capitán Alatriste new.

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