Maria

Command armies and manage diplomacy during the War of the Austrian Succession in this primarily three-player wargame. One side controls Austria, the second controls France and Bavaria, and the third controls Prussia together with the Pragmatic Army (Britain, Hanover and the Netherlands), with play split between a Flanders map and a Bohemia map. Players conduct maneuver warfare, siege and fortress operations, force marches and cavalry actions, while resolving political events such as the imperial election, Saxony’s betrayal and Prussia’s annexation of Silesia. Tactical cards and timing of engagements shape outcomes. Two play options are provided: a shorter introductory game or a longer advanced campaign with simultaneous theaters.

Players: 2–3 best 3
Playing time: 210 min
Age: 14+
Complexity: 3.6 / 5

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Design: Richard Sivél
Art: Hans Baltzer
Richard Stubenvoll
Andreas Töpfer
Richard Shako
Publisher: Histogame

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Plays logged: 74
Players: 2h 34m
Average play: 20
In collections: 8
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8.0/10

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andycted8.9
I don't know many wargames yet, but apparently this would be the best one on the light side for three players. Rightly so, as it does away with complex rules, keeps everything pretty elegant and leaves space for negotiation and bluffing
Played it 13 times
BWizard8.7
[c] (15x) GAMING EXPERIENCE: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (5x) DEPTH / WEIGHT: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (5x) LUCK: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (10x) REPLAYABILITY: ★★★★★★★★★☆ (6x) MECHANICS: ★★★★★★★★★★ (6x) PLAYER INTERACTION: ★★★★★★★★★★ (3x) SCALABILITY (PLAYER COUNT): ★★★★★★★★★★ (2x) LENGTH: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (2x) CLARITY OF RULES: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (6x) COMPONENT QUALITY: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ [/c] :thumbsup: Interesting historical theme. :thumbsup: Unique experience.
First impressions · 2 plays
setropo7.5
ECDE #23
First impressions · 1 play