2014Richard Sivél, Peer Sylvester
- Videos
- 3
- Creators
- 3
Mostly playthroughs and unboxings
2 players60 - 150 minHeavy weight
Maria
2009Richard Sivél
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
- 4
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs. Maria is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
2 - 3 players
210 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Maria is a game based on the War of the Austrian Succession, between 1740 and 1748, where Austria was attacked by Prussia, France, Bavaria and Saxony, while only Great Britain, Hanover and the Netherlands (by forming the so-called Pragmatic Army) helped her. Maria is primarily a 3 player game. One player is Austria, the second is France plus Bavaria, while the third player plays as Prussia (Austria's enemy) and the Pragmatic Army (Austria's ally) at the same time. This is made possible by the division of the map into two parts, the Flanders map and the Bohemia map. Maria is derived from the award-winning Friedrich: Anniversary Edition, but has its very own character, including politics, hussars, force marches, imperial election, Saxony's betrayal and Prussia's annexation of Silesia. Subtle maneuvers, seizure of fortresses, prudent retreats, and Machiavellian politics are the keys to victory. However, players must be careful: whoever uses his Tactical Cards unwisely in battle can suddenly find himself not on the highway to glory but on the road to ruin. Maria takes you to the era of the 18th century's ruthless struggle for power. It can be played in 2 variants: the shorter, simplified introductory game or the longer but richer advanced game, with its simultaneous campaigns in Bohemia and Flanders.
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Which Maria video should I watch?
Maria has 7 videos from 4 creators: 3 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from 2022 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Maria Rules Challenge" by RULES CHALLENGE, which runs 41 min.
To see it played, watch "Maria (revisited) - 3p Teaching, Play-through, & Round table by Heavy Cardboard" by Heavy Cardboard, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Wir sind das Volk! and Friedrich: Anniversary Edition, also by Richard Sivél, or Operation Barclay and Pax Hispanica, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Maria
From BoardGameGeek:
Maria is a game based on the War of the Austrian Succession, between 1740 and 1748, where Austria was attacked by Prussia, France, Bavaria and Saxony, while only Great Britain, Hanover and the Netherlands (by forming the so-called Pragmatic Army) helped her. Maria is primarily a 3 player game. One player is Austria, the second is France plus Bavaria, while the third player plays as Prussia (Austria's enemy) and the Pragmatic Army (Austria's ally) at the same time. This is made possible by the division of the map into two parts, the Flanders map and the Bohemia map. Maria is derived from the award-winning Friedrich: Anniversary Edition, but has its very own character, including politics, hussars, force marches, imperial election, Saxony's betrayal and Prussia's annexation of Silesia. Subtle maneuvers, seizure of fortresses, prudent retreats, and Machiavellian politics are the keys to victory. However, players must be careful: whoever uses his Tactical Cards unwisely in battle can suddenly find himself not on the highway to glory but on the road to ruin. Maria takes you to the era of the 18th century's ruthless struggle for power. It can be played in 2 variants: the shorter, simplified introductory game or the longer but richer advanced game, with its simultaneous campaigns in Bohemia and Flanders.
Designer
Richard Sivél
Artists
Hans Baltzer, Richard Shako, Richard Stubenvoll, Andreas Töpfer
Publisher
Histogame
Categories
Mechanics
Auction / BiddingHand ManagementNegotiationArea Movement