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Blackout

Blackout

Alga · 1992
2–420 min9+ yrs1.5/5 complexity5.4 BGG37Family
short answer

How do you play Blackout?

Inside the box: - 4 boards, each with the letters of the alphabet - 100 subject cards - timer - 110 chips Idea of the game: To fill one's own board as quick as possible.

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Blackout box art
official art · Alga

Inside the box:

  • 4 boards, each with the letters of the alphabet
  • 100 subject cards
  • timer
  • 110 chips

Idea of the game:

To fill one's own board as quick as possible. Player gets a subject and timer starts. Player tries to say as many words as possible from the given subject in given time. Simultaneously the player covers up the letter on his board with a chip. For example: if the subject is animals in jungle, the players says "ape" and covers letter 'A' in the board. Then the player says "elephant" and covers the letter 'E' and so on.

It sounds easy but the time is limited.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating5.4 / 10
Vibe
Family
Play time
20 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
9+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Blackout?
Blackout is a real-time game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Blackout — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Blackout support?
Blackout is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Blackout take?
A game of Blackout takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Blackout for?
Blackout is recommended from age 9.
Q7How complex is Blackout?
Blackout has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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