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Family Night Choice
Light Speed: Arena – BlackHole
Requires:Light Speed: Arena
Designed by Leonardo Alese, James Ernest + 2 more
Published by Tablescope, Cranio Creations
Expansion
Table Ready: 5 Min Teach
Components: Digital Hybrid – App/Website Required
Crowdfunding: Kickstarter
Players
1-5
Play Time
5-15 min
Complexity
1.5 / 5
Rating
8.3
Year
2025
Community Snapshot
Light complexity
5–15 min
8.3 on BGG (65)
Categories
Rated 5.6 by the community, Light Speed: Arena – BlackHole brings tile placement to 1–5 players in about 5–15 min.
How It Plays
Area Majority / Influence
You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.
End Game Bonuses
Extra points are awarded at the end for meeting certain goals — keep an eye on those bonus objectives!
Line of Sight
Your units can only interact with what they can directly see on the board — positioning matters a lot.
Real-Time
There are no turns — everyone plays at the same time in a frantic rush. Fast and furious fun!
Tile Placement
You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.
About This Game
A new challenger enters the Arena: boarding pirates! Never get too close to a BlackHole! The BlackHole expansion introduces a brand-new faction, plus two tactical sponsors: Safer Space, which makes the richest player even richer.…
Source: BoardGameGeek