# Black Stories: Killer Ladies Edition

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2019
- **BGG Rating**: 5.9
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-99
- **Duration**: 2-222 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Nicola Berger
- **Artists**: Bernhard Skopnik
- **Publishers**: Gen-X Games (GenX), Kikigagne?, moses. Verlag GmbH, Reflexshop
- **Categories**: Book, Card Game, Humor, Murder / Mystery, Party Game
- **Mechanics**: Storytelling

## Verdict
Perfect for mystery lovers looking for a portable game to liven up any social gathering.Extremely portable and practicalStimulates lateral thinkingGreat for large groupsIntriguing and dark themesCan feel repetitive over timeEntirely dependent on social interactionRECOMMENDED

## Description
Ever felt that eerie vibe where everything seems off and you have to connect the dots to understand a tragedy? That's exactly what happens in Black Stories: Killer Ladies Edition. Here, the focus shifts to 'femmes fatales', black widows, and lethal women. It features 50 sinister riddles that blend fiction with real-life inspirations from literature and cinema, putting female protagonists in bizarre, often fatal, and always intriguing situations.

The dynamic is simple yet addictive: one player takes the role of the Master, who knows the solution to the crime. They read only the final scenario (the tragic outcome) to the group. From there, the other players act as detectives, asking questions to reconstruct the sequence of events. The crucial detail? The Master can only answer with 'Yes', 'No', or 'Irrelevant'. There is no room for free hints; the group must dig for the truth through pure deduction and creative guessing.

The game is perfect for those seeking something dynamic that doesn't require a table or complex setup. You can play during a car ride, at a party, or while waiting for food at a restaurant. It's the kind of pastime that sparks funny discussions, absurd theories, and those 'I can't believe that's the answer!' moments. It's a lateral thinking exercise that challenges perception and tests the ability to think outside the box, all wrapped in an atmosphere of dark humor and morbidity. If you enjoy crime stories, psychological mysteries, and want to see who in your group has the sharpest investigative instinct, this card deck is the right choice to spice up the night with a touch of suspense.

## FAQ
### Do I need a board or a table to play?
Nope! It's a super portable card game. You can play anywhere, even in a car or standing up at a party.

### How many people can play?
From 2 up to 99 people. Basically, the more people guessing theories, the funnier it gets.

### Is it suitable for children?
No. Due to the themes of death and morbidity, it is recommended for teenagers and adults.

### How long does a game last?
It depends on the group's cleverness! A riddle can be solved in 2 minutes or take half an hour of debate.

### Is it hard to learn?
Not at all. The only rule is: the questioners seek the story, and the answerer only says 'yes', 'no', or 'irrelevant'.