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The Black Rat

The Black Rat

(Web published) · 2020
2–530–60 min10+ yrs5.7 BGG11
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The plague has broken out in the city and all rats are struggling to survive. Players play hand cards to activate new rats, to move them, to infect zones and to spread the plague.

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The Black Rat box art
official art · (Web published)

The plague has broken out in the city and all rats are struggling to survive. Players play hand cards to activate new rats, to move them, to infect zones and to spread the plague. Rats which leave the city outskirts will yield immediately victory points while rats which remain in the city till the end will possibly earn more points, unless they become sick. This easy and fast "family" game is all about risk management.

Free PnP version!

—description from the designer

🔬 game anatomy
BGG rating5.7 / 10
Play time
30–60 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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Q3How do you play The Black Rat?
The Black Rat is a print & play game, for 2–5 players, taking ~30–60 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Black Rat — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Black Rat support?
The Black Rat is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Black Rat take?
A game of The Black Rat takes about 30–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Black Rat for?
The Black Rat is recommended from age 10.
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