Black Orchestra: Resistance

Starling Games (II), Tabletop Tycoon Inc., Tycoon Games · Board game · 2025
1–5 · best 3 Solo 90 min Weight 3.0/5
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If you're already a fan of the original Black Orchestra, this expansion is a must-have to crank up the adrenaline and options! With more characters and game-changing modules, the fun and challenges multiply.

Highlights
  • New conspirators packed with power
  • Modules that refresh the experience
  • More difficulty and variety
  • Combination flexibility
Keep in mind
  • Requires the base game
  • Added complexity
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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About the game
If you've already ventured into the shadows of Nazi occupation with the original Black Orchestra, get ready to amp up the tension! Black Orchestra: Resistance arrives as a souped-up expansion, bringing six new conspirators to your team of clandestine heroes. Each of these characters comes with their own unique abilities, opening up a range of strategies and powers that will add a special flavor to your missions. But it doesn't stop there: the expansion introduces three brand-new modules, each with its own rules and challenges, which can be combined or used separately. This means you can adjust the game's difficulty and complexity, creating entirely new experiences with each playthrough. Want more? The expansion broadens the range of difficulties and possible narratives, ensuring the resistance never becomes monotonous. Best of all, you can mix and match these new conspirators with or without the modules, allowing incredible flexibility to adapt the game to your group. Get ready for more action, more espionage, and more nail-biting moments as you try to turn the tide against the regime. It's a chance to dive even deeper into this world of guerrilla tactics and intelligence, with more options and more challenges for fans of cooperative and historically themed games.
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Crowdfunding: Gamefound History: Resistance during WW2 in Europe Misc: LongPack Games
Publisher Starling Games (II), Tabletop Tycoon Inc., Tycoon Games
Designer Katharina Schrempf, Philip duBarry, Rich Heimlich
Artist Jac Hamman, Rob van Zyl
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need the original Black Orchestra game to play this expansion?
Yes, absolutely! Black Orchestra: Resistance is an expansion and requires the base game of Black Orchestra to be played.
How many players can participate with the expansion?
The expansion maintains the same player count as the base game, supporting 1 to 5 players.
Does the expansion add a lot of complexity to the game?
The expansion introduces three modules that can increase complexity, but you can choose which ones to use or play without them to keep the experience closer to the original.
What are the main new components?
The expansion includes six new characters (conspirators) with unique abilities and three new modules with specific rules and components.
Does the gameplay experience change significantly with the expansion?
Yes, the new conspirators and modules offer new strategies, challenges, and scenarios, significantly refreshing the experience for those familiar with the base game.
Is it possible to play with the new conspirators without using the modules?
Yes, you can use the new conspirators individually or in any combination, with or without the expansion's modules.
Does the game's playtime increase with the expansion?
Game time can vary depending on the modules chosen and the complexity you add, but it generally stays within the 90-minute range.