
- BGG rank
- BGG #864
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Black Rose Wars: Rebirth
- 1–4 players
- 90–240 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2023

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Black Rose Wars: Sator Box is an expansion for Black Rose Wars released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marco Montanaro and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence.
The Sator Box contains all of the gameplay expansions to Black Rose Wars, many of which are Kickstarter exclusives. The box includes more of everything - 17 new mages, 73 miniatures, 13 new rooms, 11 new schools of magic, spells, quests, and events. The Sator Box also includes a dedicated solo mode, a campaign mode, and asymmetric versions of all mages in the game.
Black Rose Wars: Sator Box supports 1–6 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.
The listed playing time for Black Rose Wars: Sator Box is 90–180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Black Rose Wars: Sator Box for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Black Rose Wars: Sator Box has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Black Rose Wars: Sator Box belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Black Rose Wars: Sator Box are: Marco Montanaro. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Black Rose Wars: Sator Box as an expansion for Black Rose Wars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Black Rose Wars to use it. Check that your edition of Black Rose Wars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.