It’s steeped in the setting, providing plenty of historical context and wonderful touches, most notably the familiarity of your guerilla maquis.

In short, the Maquis were loyalists to the Republic who continued a guerilla war against Franco from the late 1930s into the early 1960s. Will you be able to Resist General Franco as part of the Spanish Marquis, or will you succumb to failure. The effect on the left of the card is its hidden one, which is generally less powerful but means that you card will get shuffled back into your deck at the end of the turn.From 1936 to 1939, as the rise of fascism in Europe was accelerating, Spain was riven by a civil war between the combined leftist forces known as the Republicans and a collection of right-wing groups fighting under the banner of the Nationalists.

Yet each and every moment of the game is saturated with decisions on when and how to play your cards for maximum effect, how to get the most information for the least investment, and most importantly when to cut your losses. Designers Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson, of Undaunted fame, as well as designer Roger Tankersley, pay tribute to this spirit of resistance. For me there’s a small but meaningful disconnect between the exaggerated tone of the art and the real history that the gameplay is intended to evoke.We are a group of passionate individuals who share our love of board games through written and video reviews, articles, and humor, so that others can join us in our journey.