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Black Sites

casts players as agents of Raven Sector, a beyond-top-secret agency responsible for work at, protection of, and control of the various "invisible" places on the map.

However, Raven Sector is out of control, and has devolved into a giant power grab for the Black Sites.

Designed for 3-4 players in its present form, Black Sites uses 7.5" cards depicting the various Black Sites such as Area 51, Camp Villian, and The Silos. In addition, players use special Plot cards to vary the gameplay.

Combat is decided by use of "war" rules and a standard 52-card deck of playing cards-- you and an opponent draw, high card wins. In addition, the suits of the standard deck have roles as well: Hearts earn you increased Influence in the form of more agents at particular Sites (and can be played offensively to lower opponents' Influence); Spades raise your number of attacks (or, similar to Hearts, lower you opponents'); and Clubs/Spades are used as "money" to buy Plot abilities or special powers of the Black Sites themselves.