Valkyrie: A Black Orchestra Game is a standalone version of the popular cooperative game Black Orchestra, placing players in the role of conspirators during World War II. Their goal is to assassinate Hitler using explosives and successfully carry out Operation Valkyrie – all while being constantly pursued by the Gestapo.

The game is based on real historical events – the attempted assassination of Hitler by high-ranking German officers and officials. Players find themselves in a tense atmosphere where they must gather equipment, avoid interrogations, and be careful not to accumulate too much evidence against themselves, as the Gestapo can arrest and convict them for treason.

It is a cooperative game. Players use action points to move, collect items, seek allies, and prepare the assassination. Certain actions and events are triggered by dice rolls, adding tension. The Gestapo collects evidence – if too much is gathered, players lose. The game also ends unsuccessfully if the interrogation deck runs out. Players can attempt the assassination in multiple ways, increasing replayability.

Compared to the original, the game is shorter and features simplified mechanics.

🕵️‍♂️ Valkyrie: A Black Orchestra Game is a great choice for anyone seeking a historically tense, strategic, and cooperative game with a strong narrative foundation.