The best "Black Stories" puzzle games 2025

Black Stories are tricky, morbid, spooky puzzle stories. Players try to reconstruct the details of each incident piece by piece by asking yes or no questions.

More than 75 Black Stories games

There are now over 75 different Black Stories puzzle games. Included are not only the normal Black Stories, but also special themed ones: Hollywood, Christmas, Middle Ages or Black Stories versions extra for kids (White Stories). Besides the normal card-based puzzles, a special Black Stories Guggenheim-edition has also been released.

List with the best Black Stories versions

Attached now is the list with the best Black Stories games you can buy 2025:

This list was last updated on March 19, 2025. We compared 110 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Black Stories: Funny Death Edition 2

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    A second installment of the Black Stories series focuses on morbidly humorous real-life deaths. Players unravel the strange circumstances surrounding these peculiar stories.

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    • 2 - 99 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Black Stories Stadt-Land-Tod

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    Players can participate in this fast-paced game with a minimum of two participants, while an unlimited number can join as long as they have enough pencils and sheets of paper. Each round begins with a randomly selected letter, and players must write a noun for various predefined categories starting with that letter. Points are awarded based on unique and matching answers, and the game continues until players decide to stop, with the one accumulating the most points declared the winner.

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    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 5 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Black Stories: Funny Death Edition

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    Black Stories Funny Death Edition is a part of the Black Stories series, focusing on unusual murders and deaths. One player reads the puzzle from the card while the others guess what happened, with the answer revealed by the narrator, who can only respond with yes or no.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Black Stories 6

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    The sixth installment of a puzzle game series features tricky, morbid, and mysterious riddles for teens and adults. Players reconstruct the crime by asking questions, guessing, and probing, with responses limited to yes or no. It's a creepy card game that suits any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Black Stories 5

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    The fifth installment of the riddles series features tricky, morbid, and mysterious puzzles for teenagers and adults. Players reconstruct the crime by asking questions, guessing, and probing, with only yes-or-no answers allowed. This eerie card game is perfect for any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Black Stories Investigation

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    A series of murders is terrorizing the city. Special Black Stories Investigators take charge to uncover when the murder occurred, where the victim was at that time, and whether a knife was truly the weapon of choice. By asking the right questions to the correct suspects and using all your deduction skills, you will solve the crimes in Black Stories Investigation.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  7. Black Stories: Holiday Edition

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    The Holiday Edition features a festive theme. One player reads the riddle on the card while others try to guess what happened. The answer on the back of the card is read by the storyteller, who can only respond with yes or no.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Black Stories 2

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    This is the second edition of the Black Stories puzzle game series. Players work to reconstruct the crime through questions, guesses, and deduction, with only yes or no answers allowed. It's a creepy card game that fits perfectly into any party setting.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Black Stories Junior: Red Stories

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    The successful crime series has a "family-friendly" version for children aged 8 and older. Instead of dark and creepy, "Junior Stories" are colorful and fun, with colors representing the locations of the mysteries. It includes fifty puzzles where players use questions, guessing, and problem-solving to reconstruct the stories.

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    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Black Stories 7

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    Players must ask yes or no questions to uncover the solution to the darkly humorous mysteries. Black Stories presents tricky and morbid puzzles for teens and adults, where players reconstruct the crimes through questioning and guessing. This eerie card game is perfect for parties and can be enjoyed with large groups or just two players.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  11. Black Stories Junior: Rainbow Stories

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    Rainbow Stories are magical puzzles for kids. Players use questions, guessing, and problem-solving to uncover the secrets of the scenarios. This family-friendly version of the popular "Black Stories" series is colorful and fun, designed for children aged 8 and up, with each color representing different locations of the mysteries.

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    • 2 - 99 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  12. Black Stories: Dark Tales Edition

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    An edition of Black Stories featuring dark tales from the realm of myths and legends.

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    • 2 - 99 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  13. Black Stories

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    Black Stories is a dark and intriguing card game designed for teens and adults, featuring 50 mysterious riddles revolving around various unsettling themes. This game plunges players into the depths of morbid and perplexing scenarios, including 31 crimes, 49 corpses, 11 murders, 12 suicides, and one particularly deadly meal. The objective is for players to unravel these grim tales by asking questions, making guesses, and delving into the macabre details.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Black Stories: Medizin Edition

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    Fifty more dark tales from the Black Stories puzzle series themed around "medicine." These tricky, morbid, and mysterious riddles challenge teenagers and adults alike. Players reconstruct the crime by asking questions, guessing, and probing, making it a spooky card game perfect for any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Black Stories: Shit Happens Edition

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    This edition features real-life Black Stories, consisting of 50 mostly absurd tales. Players reconstruct the crime by asking questions, guessing, and probing, with only yes or no answers allowed. It's a spooky card game perfect for any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  16. Black Stories 4

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    The fourth installment of the popular mystery riddle game series offers tricky, morbid, and mysterious puzzles for teens and adults. Players reconstruct the crime by asking questions, guessing, and deducing, with only yes or no answers allowed. It's a spooky card game that fits perfectly into any party setting.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  17. Black Stories: Sebastian Fitzek Edition

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    Black Stories combines chilling mysteries with best-selling narratives. It features 25 tales from the thriller universe of acclaimed author Sebastian Fitzek, alongside 25 new eerie stories crafted by the master of horror. Players dive into tricky, macabre puzzles to reconstruct crimes through questioning and deduction, making it a perfect spooky card game for any gathering.

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    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  18. Black Stories 3

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    This is the third part of the Black Stories puzzle game series, featuring 50 new stories. Players must reconstruct the crime by asking questions and making guesses, but only yes or no answers are allowed. It's a spooky card game that fits perfectly at any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Black Stories: Movie Edition

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    This edition features events from various films. Black Stories consist of tricky, morbid, and mysterious puzzles for teens and adults. Players attempt to reconstruct the crime by asking questions, guessing, and exploring, with only yes-or-no answers allowed. It's a spooky card game perfect for any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  20. Black Stories: Christmas Edition

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    This edition is dedicated to events surrounding Christmas. Players tackle tricky, morbid, and mysterious puzzles by reconstructing a crime through questions and guesses, requiring only yes or no answers. It serves as a spooky card game suitable for any party and can be played with large groups or as few as two players.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  21. Black Stories: Real Crime Edition

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    This edition features real crimes. Players will engage with tricky and morbid mysteries, attempting to reconstruct the events by asking questions and making guesses, limited to yes-or-no answers. It's a spooky card game suitable for any party, although the claimed bonus material on perpetrators and offenses is merely additional information on the backs of the cards.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  22. Black Stories: Office Edition

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    Fifty dark stories set in the office challenge players to figure out how each event occurred. These tricky, morbid, and mysterious puzzles invite players to ask questions and guess their way to the solution. It's a thrilling card game that adds a spooky twist to any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. Black Stories: Mystery Edition

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    This version features puzzles about vampires, aliens, zombies, and other fantasy themes. Players reconstruct the crime by asking questions and making guesses, with only yes or no answers allowed. It's a spooky card game that fits perfectly at any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Black Stories: Das Verhör

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    A murder has occurred! Players act as detectives to solve the murder mystery. Each player has identified and interrogated a suspect, and now they must discuss the case together. Listening carefully to each other is crucial, as even the smallest detail might be the key to solving the case. The detective who performs the best and scores the most points wins.

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  25. Black Stories: Sex and Crime Edition

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    Players engage with challenging, morbid, and mysterious puzzles designed for teenagers and adults. They reconstruct crimes through questioning and guessing in this eerie card game, perfect for any party. The edition features 50 dark puzzles, including cases of deadly passion, disastrous affairs, and treachery.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 17+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  26. Black Stories Junior: Blue Stories

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    How could this happen? Players work to reconstruct a mysterious event by asking questions and making guesses, with only yes/no answers allowed. This version features puzzles related to maritime themes, including sailors, pirates, deserted islands, sea creatures, and Vikings.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  27. Black Stories: Science-Fiction Edition

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    This edition features riddle stories inspired by science fiction films and series. Players delve into tricky, morbid, and eerie mysteries, reconstructing the details of each incident by asking yes or no questions.

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    • 2 - 22 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  28. Black Stories: Epic Fails Edition

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    This version features real epic fail mishaps. Players are presented with tricky, morbid, and mysterious puzzles and must reconstruct the mystery through questions and deduction. Only yes or no answers are allowed, making it a chilling card game suitable for any party.

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    • 2 - 99 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  29. Black Stories 10

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    The tenth part of the Black Stories series features no specific theme. Players must solve intriguing riddles and uncover the mysteries within the scenarios presented.

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    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  30. Black Stories Junior: Golden Stories

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    Fifty tricky puzzles feature knightly orders, powerful kings, fearsome castle guards, Trojan horses, holy grails, golden amber rooms, illustrious princesses, and Aztec gold. Players reconstruct the stories by asking questions, guessing, and brainstorming, with only yes or no answers allowed. This card game fits perfectly at any party.

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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