Santander '37

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.

Replay value

Santander '37 has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It offers a fresh and different experience each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

Santander '37 has a low influence of luck. The game outcome is predominantly determined by random elements such as dice rolls or card draws, but players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. Although luck still plays a significant role, player strategy and decisions have a notable impact on the game outcome.

Overview

Santander '37 is a reimplementation of the wargame Corpo Truppe Volontarie: Santander 1937, published in 2018 in the Italian wargaming magazine "Para Bellum". This reimplementation includes new graphical design and rules changes. With a traditional hex & counter "I go-You go" mechanics, the Nationalist player must try to conquer all important victory point hexes without incurring many losses. In this new edition, some rules changes are: - Victory Points and Morale have been merged in a single item, which is the key to victory: reduce Republican Morale to zero or raise it over 5. - Disorganization of units is now a key factor. - Setup rules have been revised. - Use of assets and other resources has been modified.

Mechanism

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Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table

Family

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Cities: Santander (Spain) Country: Germany Country: Italy Country: Soviet Union Country: Spain History: Interwar period

Type

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Wargames

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Credits

Designers

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Javier Romero

Artists

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Nils Johansson

Publishers

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Bonsai Games SNAFU Design

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