Black Jacky
BGG rank
BGG #16,572
BGG rating
6.0

Black Jacky

2018

Rules assistance for Black Jacky

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–6 players
  • 20 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 1.3/5

For 2 players

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Black Jacky is a board game released in 2018 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Johannes Krenner.

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About the game

As you might guess from the name, Black Jacky has its origins in blackjack, with players trying to get as close to 21 as possible, but they can do more than take a card or stand. At the start of play, everyone receives two of the extra-large mice cards at random, with these cards being valued 1-8. Players can use these cards for the special powers on them, perhaps forcing another player to hand over one card or having two players swap a card with one another face down. Whoever goes over 21 loses a heart, and if you lose all your hearts, you're eliminated. Whoever last has hearts wins!

Publishers

  • Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
  • Ravensburger AG

Questions and answers

Black Jacky supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.