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Black Box

Black Box

Alga · 1977
1–220 min10+ yrs2.1/5 complexity6.4 BGG#5.483 BGG1,8 KCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Black Box?

Black Box or "KO-code" is a puzzle game in which one player creates a puzzle by secretly choosing the positions of 4-5 marbles on a 8x8 grid. The other player tries to guess their positions by shooting 'rays' into the grid and seeing how they bounce around.

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Black Box box art
official art · Alga

Black Box or "KO-code" is a puzzle game in which one player creates a puzzle by secretly choosing the positions of 4-5 marbles on a 8x8 grid. The other player tries to guess their positions by shooting 'rays' into the grid and seeing how they bounce around. The player requiring the fewest rays to solve a puzzle wins.

The German First Edition was named LOGO but the LEGO-Company was not amused with this Title and thought there will be a possibility of confusion. So PARKER renamed the Second Editon to ORDO.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.1 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#5.483

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Q3How do you play Black Box?
Black Box is a abstract strategy game, for 1–2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring deduction. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Black Box — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Black Box support?
Black Box is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Black Box take?
A game of Black Box takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Black Box for?
Black Box is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Black Box?
Black Box has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.1 out of 5.
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