- BGG rating
- 8.9
Чёрная книга: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma)
- 1–4 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,364
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game)
2025
Rules assistance for Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game)
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Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Ivan Lashin and Andrey Kolupaev and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Чёрная книга: Чердынский клад (Black Book: The Cherdyn Treasure)
- 1–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 2025
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About the game
Чёрная книга ("Black Book") is an adventure cooperative game for 1-4 players based on the Black Book video game developed by Morteshka. Over the course of six stories, you will have to make many choices: which path to take in the story, how to evolve your character, how to deal with the demons that beset him. Each choice can affect the final story and the entire campaign. Key features: 6 atmospheric stories with multiple branches and endings. Ability to combine them into a campaign with achievements and new components. Unique combat and checkpointing system that reinvents the cooperative genre of games. —description from the publisher (translated)
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Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- Open Borders Studio
Questions and answers
Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) 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 Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) is 120–180 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 Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) for ages 13 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.
Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Video Game Theme, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and 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 Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) are: Ivan Lashin and Andrey Kolupaev. 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 Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) 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.