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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, 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.

Additional information
Ages

14+
Players

2 Players, 3 Players
Play Time

210m – 210m
Designer

Richard Sivél
Mechanics

Auction/Bidding, Negotiation, Tug of War, Variable Set-up, Zone of Control, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation
Theme

Age of Reason, Bluffing, Negotiation, Political, Wargame
Publisher

Histogame
Video
Ratings

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  1. 9 out of 10

    Incl. the [i][thing=348335]Maria de Luxe[/thing][/i] expansion. A great title, and one of my favourite games. There are interesting choices for all sides, and plenty of room for politics and diplomacy.

  2. 9 out of 10

    Much tighter game than Friedrich and only for 3 players. You have to bluff enough times because you can't have everything going your way. Friedrich is more fun to play but this one is closer to the feeling of waging a war and much tighter and stressful as a game. Every card that you play either for battle or for politics can hurt you in the long term. Having to get troops once every year in the winter phase is always a thing to consider. I also liked the forced march rule and the Austrian hussars which added more flavour to the game.

  3. 8 out of 10

    Final rating pending. Our first complete game didn't go very well, since Austrian player (my wife) got overwhelmed and discouraged early on, which left a free path to victory for Prussia (me). Probably should've switched France and Austria players and it'd go better, but I have a stubborn wife who's determined to stick with Austria and do better next time. :) There's a lot of potential here though. The game system is very intriguing and despite this particular game leaving kind of a sour taste, I can't wait for another one. But it might take some time to get it to the table again, as it's a pretty lengthy game (around 4 hours) and needs exactly 3 people.

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