Escape from Iron Gate
2019Theo Hoglund
3 - 8 players
45 - 60 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
Welcome to Iron Gate prison. It's not where anyone would choose to spend their time, but for now, it's home sweet cell. You and your "friends" have been wrongfully accused of a crime and don't belong behind bars. You've made your case first to the judge, then to the warden, but no one is buying it. Looks like there's only one path to freedom: a good, old-fashioned prison break! Well, today is the day - you're going to make a run for it. The good news? One of you is going to make it out. The bad news? Only one of you is going to make it out. Your objective is to escape Iron Gate Prison by moving through each of the four areas on the board – from the Cellblock to The Yard, The Cafeteria, The Warden's Office, then finally to freedom! In order to progress to the next area, you'll need to turn in the items on your Gate Card to the Commissary. Items are collected by completing puzzles, drawing, acting, and trading. The player that passes through the Final Gate first wins. -description from the publisher
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Which Escape from Iron Gate video should I watch?
Escape from Iron Gate has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2019 to January 2021.
To learn the rules, start with "Escape From Iron Gate: Video Escape Manual" by The Escape Game, which runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Escape from Iron Gate - Board Game Review and How to Play" by Unfiltered Gamer.
If you like it, try Bohnanza, Colosseum, Mind Space or Above and Below, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Escape from Iron Gate
From BoardGameGeek:
Welcome to Iron Gate prison. It's not where anyone would choose to spend their time, but for now, it's home sweet cell. You and your "friends" have been wrongfully accused of a crime and don't belong behind bars. You've made your case first to the judge, then to the warden, but no one is buying it. Looks like there's only one path to freedom: a good, old-fashioned prison break! Well, today is the day - you're going to make a run for it. The good news? One of you is going to make it out. The bad news? Only one of you is going to make it out. Your objective is to escape Iron Gate Prison by moving through each of the four areas on the board – from the Cellblock to The Yard, The Cafeteria, The Warden's Office, then finally to freedom! In order to progress to the next area, you'll need to turn in the items on your Gate Card to the Commissary. Items are collected by completing puzzles, drawing, acting, and trading. The player that passes through the Final Gate first wins. -description from the publisher
Designer
Theo Hoglund
Publisher
The Escape Game
Categories
Party GamePuzzle
Mechanics
Acting & DrawingDice RollingHand ManagementRoll & Write / Paper-and-Pencil