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Orphan Black: The Card Game
2015
Rules assistance for Orphan Black: The Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Orphan Black: The Card Game
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Orphan Black: The Card Game is a board game released in 2015 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jay Cormier and Sen-Foong Lim and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: The television series Orphan Black introduced viewers to a world where human cloning is a hidden reality, but everyone's motive is in question. In Orphan Black: The Card Game, you are secretly assigned to one of three teams: the Proletheans, Neolutionists, or The Black. The goal of the game is to influence as many clones into joining your faction as possible, while also keeping your opponents guessing as to which of the three factions you're really working for. If you can keep other players in the dark while secretly exerting influence on your targets, you'll come out on top.
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Questions and answers
Orphan Black: The Card Game supports 3–6 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 Orphan Black: The Card Game is 30 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 Orphan Black: The Card Game 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.
Orphan Black: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Orphan Black: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 Orphan Black: The Card Game are: Jay Cormier and Sen-Foong Lim. 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 Orphan Black: The Card 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.