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

2018
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Black Stories: Sebastian Fitzek Edition is a board game released in 2018 2–222 minutes per game and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sebastian Fitzek and its main mechanics are Storytelling.
black stories has been the riddle game series with goosebumps and bestsellers for over 13 years. Sebastian Fitzek is Germany's most successful psycho-thriller author with over 10 million books sold. The new edition brings together both: 25 stories from the thriller cosmos by Sebastian Fitzek - without taking away the excitement of the books - and 25 brand new black stories from the master of horror. black Stories are fiddly, morbid and mysterious riddles for teenagers and adults. The players try to reconstruct the crime by asking, guessing and fiddling about. A spooky card game just right for any party.
The listed playing time for Black Stories: Sebastian Fitzek Edition is 2–222 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: Sebastian Fitzek Edition 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: Sebastian Fitzek Edition has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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 Stories: Sebastian Fitzek Edition belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Storytelling. 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 Stories: Sebastian Fitzek Edition are: Sebastian Fitzek. 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: Sebastian Fitzek Edition 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.