HISPANIA from Draco Ideas is a slick little small box game with a big punch that sees the player controlling the Roman Empire and attempting to subjugate and put down resistance in the provinces of Hispania from 198 to 18BC. The game is extremely flexible and may be played cooperatively by 2-3 players, competitively with 4 players or as a solo game. The game is somewhat of a resource management game as the players must use their limited funds in the form of Denarii wisely to attack and put down revolts springing up around the country as local armies rally support for the resistance to Roman rule.

We published an interview with the designer Miguel Marqués and you can read that at the following link: https://theplayersaid.com/2024/04/12/interview-with-miguel-marques-designer-of-hispania-from-draco-ideas-coming-to-gamefound-soon/

I also wrote a series of Action Point posts on the game and you can read those at the following links:

Action Point 1 – Overview of the Board

Action Point 2 – Overview of the Roman Phase and the various actions available including Move, Garrison, Besiege and Attack

Action Point 3 – Overview of the Hispanic Phase and how the locals spread Revolt and move Armies around the Board

-Grant