Tanto Monta: The Rise of Ferdinand & Isabella 1470-1516*
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Tanto Monta is a card-driven strategy wargame for four players: you steer Spain, France, Portugal or the Muslims through the age of the Catholic Monarchs from 1470 to 1516.
What is it about?
Tanto Monta is a prequel to Ed Beach's Here I Stand. Four powers struggle for control in the western Mediterranean. You cover the Reconquista and the great voyages of discovery. The first player to reach 45 points wins.
How it plays
- Play cards as an event or for actions.
- Choose from your power's options, each with its own cost.
- Score points through war, trade, royal weddings or discoveries.
- Resolve battles with dice and combat cards.
What it offers
- Four very different powers
- Up to seven rounds full of choices
- Several paths to victory
Who is it for?
For exactly four players aged 14 and up with plenty of experience. The weight of 4.7 is high, and a game runs four to six hours.
Conclusion
If you love deep wargames and history, you get a demanding heavyweight. If you want light fare, keep your hands off.
Nominated for 1 award.
- 👥 4 Players
- ⏱️ 240 - 360 Minutes
- 🧒 14+ years old
- 🧩 Very hard to learn
* We like Tanto Monta: The Rise of Ferdinand & Isabella 1470-1516 so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 28 in The best board games set in Portugal 🇵🇹
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