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Black Hat

Black Hat

Dragon Dawn Productions · 2015
2–630–45 min10+ yrs2.4/5 complexity6.0 BGG#15.183 BGG368
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Information wants to be free, but you charge by the hour... In the world of network security, a "black hat" is a hacker who defeats computer systems for personal gain.

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Information wants to be free, but you charge by the hour...

In the world of network security, a "black hat" is a hacker who defeats computer systems for personal gain. These rogue data jockeys pit themselves against the most secure systems in the world for the thrill of it (and maybe to make a little money on the side). However, the most skilled hackers know it's not about getting there first; it's about ghosting in and out of the system without leaving a trace.

Black Hat is a hacker-themed, climbing trick-taking board game for 2-6 players. While trick-taking is the main mechanism used in the game, you can win the game even if you win only a few tricks — as long as you win the ones that make the most for your game. Black Hat features a random and evolving game board that players progress through during the game, and while that progress helps you toward victory, the first player to finish doesn't necessarily win.

Black Hat allows a wide variety of gameplay strategies to be applied, none of them clearly superior over another, as you have to adapt to the situation.

game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–45 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#15.183
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Q3How do you play Black Hat?
Black Hat is a card game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~30–45 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Black Hat — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Black Hat support?
Black Hat is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Black Hat take?
A game of Black Hat takes about 30–45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Black Hat for?
Black Hat is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Black Hat?
Black Hat has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.4 out of 5.
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