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Black Squares
Penguin Books · 1975
260–120 min14+ yrs7.0 BGG5Couples
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How do you play Black Squares?
Designed by Harry Wollerton and refined by David Parlett, Black Squares is a pencil-and-paper (and pen-and-eraser) word game in which two players are filling in a crossword grid.
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Designed by Harry Wollerton and refined by David Parlett, Black Squares is a pencil-and-paper (and pen-and-eraser) word game in which two players are filling in a crossword grid. However, players don't score points by creating words; they score points by identifying the locations of black squares.
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BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Play time
60–120 min
Players
2
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Black Squares?
Black Squares is a word game game, for 2 players, taking ~60–120 minutes, featuring paper-and-pencil. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Black Squares — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Black Squares support?
Black Squares is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Black Squares take?
A game of Black Squares takes about 60–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Black Squares for?
Black Squares is recommended from age 14.
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