Black Orchestra
- Players
- 1-5
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 3 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 90 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 14+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.4 / 5
- Year
- 2016
About the game
Black Orchestra is a cooperative game in which players take on the roles of real historical conspirators plotting to assassinate Hitler across the stages of World War II. Players move through the board gathering items and building suspicion-managing plots while the Gestapo hunts for clues. A push-your-luck 'Conspire' dice mechanic lets players gamble for extra actions at the risk of drawing attention. Success requires careful coordination, timing, and a bit of nerve.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli finds Black Orchestra a genuinely tense cooperative experience with real historical weight behind its plotting and risk-taking. The push-your-luck dice mechanic keeps every turn interesting, even solo.
What we like
- Strong historical theme woven directly into the mechanics.
- Includes a well-supported solo mode.
- Push-your-luck dice rolling keeps decisions interesting.
- Variable player powers add replayability across games.
Keep in mind
- Heavy historical subject matter may not suit every group.
- Can suffer from a dominant player quarterbacking decisions.
- Moderate rules overhead for players new to cooperative games.
Who it's for
Cooperative game fans who enjoy tense, historically grounded themes will enjoy this for one to five players, ages 14 and up, including solo play.
