
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,047
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Black Stories 2
- 2–15 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2005

2012
Rules assistance for Black Stories 8
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Black Stories 8 is a board game released in 2012 for 2–15 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Holger Bösch.
The game consists of 50 mystery cards. They contain an illustration and a short statement about a spooky or crime event. On the back of the card, the story is presented in more detail. Only one of the players reads the back of the card. The others try to reconstruct how the crime happened by asking yes/no questions.
Black Stories 8 supports 2–15 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 Stories 8 is 20 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 Stories 8 for ages 12 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 Stories 8 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Black Stories 8 and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Black Stories 8 are: Holger Bösch. 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 Stories 8 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.