La Batalla de Can Vies

What is La Batalla de Can Vies

La Batalla de Can Vies (The Battle of Can Vies) is a wargame set during the conflict that took place in the Sants district of the city of Barcelona when an attempt was made to evict squatters from the CSA Can Vies in May 2014.

In this asymmetric strategic wargame for 2-6 players, the opposing sides — institutions and social movements — compete against one another by fighting in the streets of Sants to demolish or to prevent the demolition of Can Vies. Simultaneously, they attempt to maintain acceptable levels of popularity throughout the conflict, with the conflict possibly overflowing and spreading to greater Barcelona and beyond.

Choose whether you want to command the police, political, and media forces in charge of the public institutions, or embrace your rebellious heart that wants to co-ordinate the crowd that has gathered in the streets, leading the social movements in this moment of revolt.

Asymmetric Wargame with card engine as an event generator.

Game details

Players

2–6

Age

+14

Duration

120 min

Difficulty

Medium

Type

Board game

Year

2020

Mechanics

Area Movement · Campaign / Battle Card Driven · Dice Rolling

Categories

Educational · Modern Warfare · Political

Designer

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Publisher

Gall Negre