
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,594
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Leningrad '41
- 1–2 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Black Swan: Dark Black
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Black Swan: Dark Black is an expansion for Black Swan released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Emanuele Santandrea and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
Dark Black allows players to influence neutral Countries. The Expansion adds diplomacy to influence neutral Countries and allows players to attack almost any neutral. There are some Stretch Goals that add new units, such as Wunderwaffen, Italian Special Forces and more. —description from the publisher
Black Swan: Dark Black supports 1–5 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 Swan: Dark Black is 90 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 Swan: Dark Black 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 Swan: Dark Black belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, 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 Swan: Dark Black are: Emanuele Santandrea. 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 Swan: Dark Black as an expansion for Black Swan. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Black Swan to use it. Check that your edition of Black Swan is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.