Black Death
Black Death
Black Death is a board game for 2-6 players that was published by Blacksburg Tactical Research Center in 1993. The game is designed by Greg Porter and is set in medieval Europe in 1347, where players take on the role of different diseases sweeping across the continent.
Why is Black Death Popular?
Black Death is a unique and unusual game that has gained a cult following over the years. The game’s premise is bizarre, and it walks a fine line between being simple and simple-minded. However, the game is fun to play, and the experience of playing as a disease trying to inflict misery on the European populace is both entertaining and engaging.
Game Components of Black Death
– Board with a stylized map of the trade routes in medieval Europe
– 3-page rulebook
– Punch-out cardboard counters
– Deck of event cards
– Two 6-sided dice
Game Setup of Black Death
Each player chooses a disease to play as or designs a new disease. Each disease has a virulence rating and a mortality rating, which together add up to 6. Players place their disease counters on the board.
Gameplay Mechanics of Black Death
Players take turns rolling dice and moving their disease counters around the board. When a disease counter lands on a city, it infects the city. Players can play event cards to help or hinder their own or other players’ diseases. Players can also mutate their diseases to increase their virulence and mortality ratings.
Game Objective of Black Death
The objective of the game is to infect as many cities as possible and accumulate the highest score.
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