¡Arriba España!

About this board game

¡Arriba España! is a moderate-complexity simulation of the Spanish Civil War, designed for 2 players and playable by 4 with a rules variant, with sessions lasting about 120 minutes to 3 hours.

One player represents the left-wing coalition government of the Spanish Republic, while the other commands the alliance of right-wing forces that rose in revolt against it. The game covers the conflict from 1936 to 1939, presenting the war through area-based operations across Spain.

The game’s map uses a scale of roughly 50 miles per inch, while its units range from brigade to division. Each turn represents approximately 2–3 months, giving the campaign a broad historical scope without losing sight of the opposing forces and their available assets.

• Folded color 11 × 17-inch map covering all Spain
• 280 counters for Nationalist and Republican troops
• Interventionist, air, armor, and artillery assets
• Card-stock charts and tables
• Two dice and a 21-page rulebook

¡Arriba España! offers a focused two-sided conflict for players interested in historical military simulations. Its high solitaire suitability also makes it accessible when a second opponent is not available, while the optional four-player format provides another way to approach the game.

Reissued in its Third Edition by Fiery Dragon Productions and released in 1997, ¡Arriba España! combines a compact physical format with a full-Spain setting and a multi-year war. It is a substantial choice for players seeking a dedicated Spanish Civil War game with moderate complexity.