# Black Spy

Black Spy is a board game for 3–6 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 3.5 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 3–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 1.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1981
- **Categories:** Spies / Secret Agents, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Trick-taking, Closed Drafting
- **Ludoya rating:** 3.5 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Alan R. Moon

**Artists:** Chris Quilliams, Charles Kibler, Doris Matthäus, Philippe Guérin

**Publishers:** Ali Baba e.V., ABACUSSPIELE, The Avalon Hill Game Co

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 9.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/1359-black-spy.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/black-spy)
- [Black Spy in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/black-spy)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1982)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._