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Black Hand
15–30m3–6p0
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The Black Hand
(Unknown) · 2015
2–5120–180 min16+ yrs3.0/5 complexity9.0 BGG2Strategy
⚡ short answer
How do you play The Black Hand?
Black Hand was a name given to an extortion method used in Italian neighborhoods at the turn of the 20th century. This is a thematic card driven mafia game! Each player is the Godfather of one of the five families in New York, well known as Cosa Nostra.
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Black Hand was a name given to an extortion method used in Italian neighborhoods at the turn of the 20th century. This is a thematic card driven mafia game! Each player is the Godfather of one of the five families in New York, well known as Cosa Nostra. The game is played in 5 rounds, each starting with a variety of real events!
The game includes combat for area control, financial management for the growth of each family, as well as negotiation for forming alliances between families. Every player tries to dominate and become the most respectful Godfather!
Game turn sequence:
- Event
- Income
- New turn order
- Bidding for police and newspapers - market purchases
- Reorganization
- Action Cards' phase
- Commission meeting
You can win midway through the game by reaching the maximum respect or completing 3 missions. Otherwise at the end of the game, respect, units' strength, investments, Casinos and game end missions determine the winner of the game!
The game won (1st place) at the Greek Board Game Contest 2016 (Category: Board game)
game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating9.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120–180 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
16+ yrs
from Trișache · verified
Frequently asked questions
Q1How much does The Black Hand cost?
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Q2Where can I buy The Black Hand cheapest?
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Q3How do you play The Black Hand?
The Black Hand is a mafia game, for 2–5 players, taking ~120–180 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Black Hand — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Black Hand support?
The Black Hand is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Black Hand take?
A game of The Black Hand takes about 120–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Black Hand for?
The Black Hand is recommended from age 16.
Q7How complex is The Black Hand?
The Black Hand has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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