Black Sonata
Should you avoid looking at the clue cards during setup?
The rulebook's Key Concepts section says the clue cards are kept covered to limit exposure, and the forum replies agree.
- Black Sonata rulebook · Rulebook · Key Concepts
- ACGalaga · Community · 2026-01-22
- PapaReally · Community · 2026-01-23
Yes, as far as you can. The clue deck is laid face up but covered by the mask card, and the Dark Lady's suit card is set aside face down. Knowing her name does not spoil the game, since you deduce her three traits rather than her name, but avoiding the suits keeps them from being memorised.