# Black Orchestra: Conspirator Pack #1 ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2019 - **BGG Rating**: 7.7 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-5 - **Duration**: 90 min - **Weight**: 2.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Philip duBarry - **Artists**: Lucas Soriano - **Publishers**: Starling Games (II), Tycoon Games - **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game, Spies / Secret Agents, World War II - **Mechanics**: Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Push Your Luck, Set Collection, Variable Player Powers ## Verdict Love Black Orchestra and want more character options? This pack is for you!More iconic conspiratorsIncreases replayabilityUnique and interesting abilitiesExpands the game's universeRequires the base gameFocuses on new charactersRECOMMENDED ## Description If you enjoy the tension and espionage of World War II in Black Orchestra, get ready for more! The Conspirator Pack #1 brings back the three conspirators from the first edition, but with extra polish for the new version. And there's more: a brand new fourth conspirator joins the crew to increase the challenge and fun. With this pack, you add characters like Fabian Von Schlabrendorff, a high-ranking Wehrmacht officer; Hjalmar Schacht, a civilian who once presided over the Reichsbank; and Hans Gisevius, a double agent with connections in the Abwehr and diplomatic circles. To complete the quartet, Sophie Scholl, the student activist, enters the scene, bringing a new dynamic to your secret missions. These new conspirators aren't just pretty faces; they come with unique abilities that change the game. Hand management and dice rolling remain crucial, but now you have more strategic options for planning your point-to-point movements and perhaps even pushing your luck a bit more to get what you need. Whether it's gathering intelligence or executing a daring plan, each conspirator offers a different way to approach the game's challenges. It's the perfect addition for those who want to expand the possibilities of Black Orchestra, adding more variety and replayability. If you've already enjoyed the base game and want more characters with distinct powers to explore, this pack is a significant upgrade. Prepare your plans, sharpen your strategies, and see if you can change the course of history! ## FAQ ### Does this pack contain the base game Black Orchestra? No, the Conspirator Pack #1 is an expansion and requires the base game Black Orchestra to be played. ### How many players can play with this expansion? The expansion maintains the player count of the base game, which is 1 to 5 players. ### What is the average playtime with this expansion? The playtime remains around 90 minutes, similar to the base game. ### Does the game's complexity increase significantly with these new characters? The overall complexity stays similar, but the new conspirator powers add new strategic layers that might require a bit more adaptation. ### What components are included in this pack? The pack includes miniatures and cards for 4 new conspirators: Fabian Von Schlabrendorff, Hjalmar Schacht, Hans Gisevius, and Sophie Scholl. ### Is it necessary to have played with the original conspirators to enjoy this pack? It's not strictly necessary, but familiarity with the base game helps in understanding how the new powers fit into the overall dynamic.