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Board game · civilisation, farming
Santa Maria
Kristian Amundsen Østby, Eilif Svensson
2017 · 1–4 players, best with 3 · 45–90 min · ages 12+
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How many players
For 1 to 4 players, best with 3.
- 1 player
- 2 players
- 3 players: best
- 4 players
Weight and time
Medium: 3.1 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 45–90 minutes, for ages 12 and up.
On other sites
- BoardGameGeek7.5/105,700 ratings
- BGG rank373rdamong all games
BoardGameGeek rating and rank from 2022. Powered by BGG
How to play Santa Maria
In Santa Maria, players use dice to activate rows and columns on their personal boards, placing tiles, gathering resources, and developing routes and buildings. It feels like a focused planning game with competing demands for money, workers, ships, and scoring opportunities. It suits players who enjoy medium-weight strategy and can work well from 1 to 4 players, especially with 3.
Mechanics
- Dice rolling
- Card drafting
- Route building
- Set collection
- Tableau building
- Tile placement
- Variable player powers
Credits Santa Maria
- DesignKristian Amundsen Østby
- DesignEilif Svensson
- ArtGjermund Bohne
- PublisherPaperGames (III)
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Game details Santa Maria
- Year published
- 2017
- Players
- 1–4, best with 3
- Playing time
- 45–90 minutes
- Age
- ages 12+
- Weight
- 3.1 out of 5
- Designer
- Kristian Amundsen Østby, Eilif Svensson
- Publisher
- PaperGames (III)
Frequently asked questions Santa Maria
How many players is Santa Maria for?
For 1 to 4 players. It plays best with 3.
How long does a game take?
45 to 90 minutes.
What age is it for?
Ages 12 and up.
Is it an expansion or a standalone game?
A standalone game: everything is in the box.
Can two people play?
Yes. It plays with 1–4.
Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 13, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku