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The Black Rose

The Black Rose

IELLO · 2014
3–520 min15+ yrs1.7/5 complexity5.8 BGG#24.751 BGG241Co-op
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How do you play The Black Rose?

There has been a crime committed at the Monastery—and not everyone wants justice to prevail! On one side, is the manipulative and conniving Rector. On the side of justice, the Investigators.

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There has been a crime committed at the Monastery—and not everyone wants justice to prevail! On one side, is the manipulative and conniving Rector. On the side of justice, the Investigators.

Investigators will interview Suspects and play action cards as they attempt to avoid traps, bluffs, and interference from the Rector. At the end of each day, the Investigators meet to decide who they can trust: which Investigator is sabotaging the case and which Suspects should they accuse?

Take too long or trust the wrong person, and the guilty parties will get away. The deceptive Rector will win! Only if you use your powers of deduction to the fullest will you determine which Investigator is not what he seems, and solve the case of the Black Rose.

The Black Rose is set in Shadows of Esteren, a gothic world of suspense, secrecy and horror. This is an asymmetrical, investigative card game that is a counterpart to Vengeful Words, written by Nelyhann. No prior knowledge of Shadows of Esteren or Vengeful Words is required to play.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Co-op
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
20 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
15+ yrs
BGG rank
#24.751

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Q3How do you play The Black Rose?
The Black Rose is a bluffing game, for 3–5 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring acting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Black Rose — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Black Rose support?
The Black Rose is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Black Rose take?
A game of The Black Rose takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Black Rose for?
The Black Rose is recommended from age 15.
Q7How complex is The Black Rose?
The Black Rose has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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