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Pentaurus: Fleet
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Rules assistance for Pentaurus: Black Hole
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20–45 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Pentaurus: Black Hole
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Pentaurus: Black Hole is an expansion for Pentaurus: Duel released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Javier Fuentes and Rafael Oliva and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Pentaurus: Black Hole adds new components to Pentaurus Duel to get a completely different game. Collect the galaxy's pentanium before the black hole swallows it all, but watch out for enemy fleets. The playable area is made up of 25 cards in a 5x5 matrix with the black hole card in the center. Players enter the area from one of its sides and travel jumping from planet to planet collecting pentanium and fighting competing factions before the 10th turn when the black hole swallows the planets and the spaceships around it. The game is designed for 2-5 players, who will explore the galaxy Pentaurus fighting to get the required pentanium before time runs out. Each player adopts a race with its special characteristics. There are several game modes: Pentaurus Black Hole: standard mode. Pentaurus Star: beginner mode. Pentaurus Black Hole solitaire mode: challenges an artificial intelligence. Pentaurus: Black Hole is a limited edition (50 units) expansion, handmade in Amphora Games facilities, which is not sold in stores and is only available on the official website and at few festivals.
Designers
Publishers
- Amphora Games
Questions and answers
Pentaurus: Black Hole supports 2–5 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 Pentaurus: Black Hole is 20–45 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 Pentaurus: Black Hole for ages 8 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.
Pentaurus: Black Hole belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting. 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 Pentaurus: Black Hole are: Javier Fuentes and Rafael Oliva. 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 Pentaurus: Black Hole as an expansion for Pentaurus: Duel. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pentaurus: Duel to use it. Check that your edition of Pentaurus: Duel is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.