Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Black Box+ is a deluxe expanded edition of Black Box that includes the original square grid game as well as a challenging new hexagonal version.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Line Drawing
Draw lines to connect, divide, trace, or claim parts of the play area.
Pattern Recognition
Identify recurring visual, spatial, or logical arrangements.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Secret Unit Deployment
Place or assign units secretly before their positions are revealed.
Square Grid
Use an orthogonal grid where position and adjacent spaces shape movement or placement.
Read the full game description
Black Box+ is a deluxe expanded edition of Black Box that includes the original square grid game as well as a challenging new hexagonal version. With the publication of Black Box+ Franjos celebrates their 20th anniversary as a game publisher, and 2007 also happens to be the 30th anniversary of Black Box.