How many players is Escape from the Asylum?

Escape from the Asylum plays with 1–6 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does Escape from the Asylum take to play?

A game of Escape from the Asylum takes 60 min, at medium complexity (2.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Escape from the Asylum any good?

Escape from the Asylum rates 6.4/10 from 254 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a deduction / horror game built around cooperative game.

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Escape from the Asylum (2019)

1–6 players · 60 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.4 on BGG

Players: 1–6
Play time: 60 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 6.4/10

Best for 1–6 players aged 12+ who like deduction games — medium complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Escape from the Asylum

You open your eyes and find yourself in a cold, padded cell. Unfortunately, this is not a dream: your own brother committed you to this hellhole of a psychiatric hospital. The betrayal stings, but there is no time for a breakdown. You need to get out, and you must do it fast. The plan seems simple enough: retrieve your personal file, find a place to hide before the night guard makes his rounds, and then find a way out. Escaping the asylum in time, however, won’t be easy…

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Mechanics: Cooperative Game · Designer: Martin Nedergaard Andersen, Alexander Peshkov, Ekaterina Pluzhnikova

Players: 1P · 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Escape from the Asylum FAQ

How many players is Escape from the Asylum?: Escape from the Asylum plays with 1–6 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Escape from the Asylum take to play?: A game of Escape from the Asylum takes 60 min, at medium complexity (2.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Escape from the Asylum any good?: Escape from the Asylum rates 6.4/10 from 254 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a deduction / horror game built around cooperative game.