Blackbrim: 1876

About this board game

Blackbrim: 1876 is a Victorian-era mystery game for 1–6 players, offering an approximately 240-minute investigation that can be played solo or with a group.

Set in the English town of Blackbrim, the game casts you as a private detective facing an urgent case. Shortly before being kidnapped, the police commissioner sent you a package containing mysterious clues. Now, he and the entire police force are being held hostage.

To save them, you must follow the trail left behind by the perpetrator. Examine the clues, crack the riddles, and work through the mystery as the investigation unfolds. Every solution brings you closer to uncovering what happened and rescuing the captives.

The complete experience contains one full storyline divided into two parts. Across the story, you will encounter dozens of clues to crack and riddles to solve, creating a substantial mystery challenge in a single purchase.

• Play alone or with a group of up to six players.
• Explore a Victorian mystery set in the English town of Blackbrim.
• Work through two parts of one complete storyline.
• Crack dozens of clues and solve the perpetrator’s riddles.

With its two-part structure and extended play time, Blackbrim: 1876 is designed to deliver hours of puzzle-solving entertainment. It is presented as being like two escape room or mystery games in one purchase, making it a focused choice for players who enjoy unraveling a long-form case.