【Pre-Order】El Grande

Please review our pre-order policy at the bottom of the webpage before placing your order. This is especially important if you would like items shipped separately.

All products purchased together with pre-order items will be dispatched in one shipment once all pre-order items in the order are available. As pre-order items are often subject to delays, we strongly recommend placing separate orders for pre-order and in-stock items to ensure faster delivery of available products.

Please note that the following item is a pre-order and will not be dispatched until its official release. The estimated release/restock date is 13 January 2026. Your order will be shipped as soon as we receive stock.

El Grande is finally back! After nearly 30 years, Hans im Glück has completely overhauled their favourite area control game, and gives their most anticipated classic a fresh coat.

Changes:

• A complete rework of the artwork, cover, and pieces in the game.
• Overhauled and updated rules, including minor improvements.
• New variant for 2, 3, and experienced 3 players.
• 2 new mini-expansions.

El Grande is set in 15th-century Spain, at the end of the Reconquista. The players send out their caballeros to gain control over the 9 regions and become "El Grande". However, everything depends on the location of the king - and majorities may shift in the blink of an eye.

Players take turns depending on which power card they play. On each turn, players choose 1 of 5 action cards, allowing them to place caballeros on the map and perform a special action. After 3 rounds, they gain points depending on the majorities in the different regions - and extra points for the majority in the current "kingdom" and their home region. After 9 rounds total, somebody will be the new ruler of medieval Spain.