Black Stories: Epic Fails Edition
moses. Verlag GmbH, Brain Games, Lex Games · Board game · 2020
2–99
2–222 min
Weight 2.0/5
7.0
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Ludopedia
6.6
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BGG
7.0
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Ludopedia
6.6
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BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
A perfect icebreaker for groups who love a good-brain-teasing-yet-hilarious-challenge!
Highlights
- Super easy to learn
- Great for travel
- High replayability through deduction
Keep in mind
- Requires a bit of patience
- Best with social groups
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Ever heard a bizarre story and thought, 'How on earth did that happen?' Well, Black Stories: Epic Fails Edition is exactly that, but with a heavy dose of 'what were they thinking?'. If you love mystery mixed with absurd, slightly morbid-but-hilarious-fails, this is your new go-to game.
The gameplay is brilliantly simple yet challenging: one person (or the cards themselves) presents a short-form scenario describing a catastrophic-looking outcome. Your job as a group is to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to that moment. The catch? You can only ask questions that can be answered with 'Yes', 'No', or 'Irrelevant'. It’s a high-stakes-feeling-but-low-stress-actual-game of deduction that turns your friends into detectives and conspiracy theorists all at once.
This specific 'Epic Fails' edition pivots away from the traditional spooky-only vibe and dives headfirst into the chaos of human error. We're talking about 50-riddles involving-unbelievable-bad-luck and-total-cluelessness. It's perfect for parties, road trips, or just hanging out anywhere you can gather a crowd. No board, no complex setups, just pure-brain-teasing-fun. It’s fast-paced, highly social, and guaranteed to spark debates about whether a situation was truly avoidable or just cosmic bad luck. Get ready to piece together the most ridiculous-yet-logical-somehow-fails ever recorded!
The gameplay is brilliantly simple yet challenging: one person (or the cards themselves) presents a short-form scenario describing a catastrophic-looking outcome. Your job as a group is to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to that moment. The catch? You can only ask questions that can be answered with 'Yes', 'No', or 'Irrelevant'. It’s a high-stakes-feeling-but-low-stress-actual-game of deduction that turns your friends into detectives and conspiracy theorists all at once.
This specific 'Epic Fails' edition pivots away from the traditional spooky-only vibe and dives headfirst into the chaos of human error. We're talking about 50-riddles involving-unbelievable-bad-luck and-total-cluelessness. It's perfect for parties, road trips, or just hanging out anywhere you can gather a crowd. No board, no complex setups, just pure-brain-teasing-fun. It’s fast-paced, highly social, and guaranteed to spark debates about whether a situation was truly avoidable or just cosmic bad luck. Get ready to piece together the most ridiculous-yet-logical-somehow-fails ever recorded!
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
Categories
Families
Publisher
moses. Verlag GmbH, Brain Games, Lex Games, Mandoo Games, Reflexshop, Tucker's Fun Factory B.V.
Designer
Corinna Harder, Jens Schumacher
Artist
Helmut Kollars
Community
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How many players can play?
From 2 to 99! It's a social game, so more-is-better for-the-chaos-factor.
Is it hard?
It varies! Some-riddles-are-a-breeze, while others will make your-brain-smoke.
How long does a game last?
It's flexible! You can play one riddle or keep going for hours.
Do I need a table?
Nope! It's card-based and very portable, perfect for anywhere.
Who is it for?
Teens and adults who enjoy-puzzles-and-dark-humor.
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