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Blackout: Hong Kong
2018
Rules assistance for Blackout: Hong Kong
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 75–150 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Blackout: Hong Kong
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Blackout: Hong Kong is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 75–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alexander Pfister and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Hong Kong has been struck by a large scale unexpected blackout. As the government struggles to maintain control, you decide to take matters into your own hands and try to bring back some kind of societal order! Daily life as you were used to has quickly dissolved. Even the most mundane tasks have become incredibly challenging without electric power. Whoever best manages this situation and restores the semblance of order will surely claim a position of power in post-blackout Hong Kong! In Alexander Pfister's Blackout: Hong Kong, you have to manage ever-changing resources and a network of various specialists to keep Hong Kong from descending into chaos while also staying ahead of your rivals. —description from the publisher
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- Pegasus Spiele
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- Zvezda
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- Cranio Creations
- eggertspiele
Questions and answers
Blackout: Hong Kong supports 1–4 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 Blackout: Hong Kong is 75–150 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 Blackout: Hong Kong 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.
Blackout: Hong Kong has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Blackout: Hong Kong belongs to these categories: Economic and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, 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 Blackout: Hong Kong are: Alexander Pfister. 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 Blackout: Hong Kong 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.