# Council of Blackthorn

Council of Blackthorn is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 45–90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. The cheapest copy in stock is $28.25 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 45–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Card Game, Dice, Medieval
- **Mechanics:** Roll / Spin and Move, Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Jay Meyer

**Artists:** Chris Casciano, Andrew Ryan, Joe Slucher, Tomas Honz, Alex Stone, Rhys Griffiths, Matthew Sellers, Stephanie M. Brown, Peter Wocken

**Publishers:** Great Northern Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 16.8 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/4010-council-of-blackthorn-9780989040617.html |

## Expansions

- [Council of Blackthorn: Council Member Expansion Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/council-of-blackthorn-council-member-expansion-pack)
- [Stevepunk (fan expansion for Council of Blackthorn)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/stevepunk-fan-expansion-for-council-of-blackthorn)
- [Council of Blackthorn: Casting Doubt](https://www.ludoya.com/games/council-of-blackthorn-casting-doubt)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/council-of-blackthorn)
- [Council of Blackthorn in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/council-of-blackthorn)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181176)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._