Blackout: Hong Kong
Manage a Hong Kong blackout crisis through card cycling, specialist recruitment, and area control.
Who it's for
Heavy euro fans who enjoy Pfister's designs and want a meaty card management puzzle.
Not for you if…
You want accessible rules. The card cycling system has a learning curve that can frustrate newcomers.
Vibe's take
card cycling puzzle, heavy euro planning, crisis management, area control, Pfister depth
About this game
A massive blackout has hit Hong Kong, and you must restore order by managing resources, recruiting specialists, and completing objectives across the darkened city. Alexander Pfister's design combines hand management with a unique card-cycling system where played cards must be recovered through specific actions. Plan your card plays carefully because getting cards back is as important as playing them. Area control across Hong Kong districts adds spatial competition. A meaty euro that rewards long-term planning and efficient card recycling.
Get it
from €13
Mechanics
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
75–150 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.5 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.9/10
Rank #651
6.4k ratings
Published
2018
Language
Moderate text
Designed by
Alexander Pfister
Published by
Lavka Games, Korea Boardgames, Broadway Toys LTD, Ediciones MasQueOca, Galápagos Jogos, eggertspiele, Lacerta, Arclight Games, Pegasus Spiele, Cranio Creations, Zvezda
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