
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,915
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Frozen Frontier
- 1–4 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2024

Expansion for Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game)
2025
Rules assistance for Чёрная книга: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Чёрная книга: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma) is an expansion for Чёрная книга (Black Book: The 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.
Чёрная книга: Тайны пармы ("Black Book: Secrets of the Parma") – three new stories inspired by Ural myths and the real history of the Cherdyn uezd (district). Here you’ll find new characters, artifacts, curses, poisonous wounds, adventure boards and a market, as well as increased difficulty for experienced players. Note: The Parma is the name of the taiga in the Urals in the Komi language.
Чёрная книга: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma) 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: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma) 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: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma) 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: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma) has a complexity rating of 2.0 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: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma) 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: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma) 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: Тайны пармы (Black Book: Secrets of the Parma) as an expansion for Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) to use it. Check that your edition of Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.