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2018BGG rank #661

Blackout: Hong Kong

by Alexander Pfister · eggertspiele

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Players1–4
Time75–150m
ComplexityMedium
Age14+

About the game

What is Blackout: Hong Kong?

Hong Kong has been struck by a large scale unexpected blackout. As the government struggles to maintain control, you decide to take matters into your own hands and try to bring back some kind of societal order! Daily life as you were used to has quickly dissolved. Even the most mundane tasks have become incredibly challenging without electric power. Whoever best manages this situation and restores the semblance of order will surely claim a position of power in post-blackout Hong Kong! In Alexander Pfister's Blackout: Hong Kong, you have to manage ever-changing resources and a network of various specialists to keep Hong Kong from descending into chaos while also staying ahead of your rivals. —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingHand ManagementNetwork and Route BuildingOpen DraftingSolo / Solitaire GameVictory Points as a Resource

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicExploration

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