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Escalation! (2007)

2–6 players · 15 min · age 10+ · ★ 5.7 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
15 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
5.7/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 10+ who like card game games — light complexity, plays in 15 min.

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Escalation! board game box cover

About Escalation!

Players in Escalation! want to collect as few cards as possible. Each player starts with a hand of six cards from a deck that contains cards numbered 1-13, three jokers that can be worth 1-7, and two "pass" cards. One player opens by playing a single card or multiple cards with the same value, then calls out the sum of the cards played. The next player — and each player after that — must play cards to surpass that sum or else collect all of the cards pla…

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Mechanics: Hand Management · Designer: Reiner Knizia

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Escalation! FAQ

How many players is Escalation!?
Escalation! plays with 2–6 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Escalation! take to play?
A game of Escalation! takes 15 min, at light complexity (1.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Escalation! any good?
Escalation! rates 5.7/10 from 899 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / humor game built around hand management.