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Escape the Dark Castle (2017)

1–4 players · 20–45 min · age 14+ · ★ 7.6 on BGG

Players
1–4
Play time
20–45 min
Age
14+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
7.6/10

Best for 1–4 players aged 14+ who like adventure games — light complexity, plays in 20–45 min.

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About Escape the Dark Castle

After years of wrongful incarceration, you embark on a desperate quest to escape...

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Mechanics: Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, Push Your Luck, Role Playing, Solo / Solitaire Game · Designer: Alex Crispin, Thomas Pike, James Shelton

Players: 1P · 2P · 3P · 4P

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Escape the Dark Castle FAQ

How many players is Escape the Dark Castle?
Escape the Dark Castle plays with 1–4 players, ages 14 and up.
How long does Escape the Dark Castle take to play?
A game of Escape the Dark Castle takes 20–45 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Escape the Dark Castle any good?
Escape the Dark Castle rates 7.6/10 from 2,369 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a adventure / card game game built around cooperative game, dice rolling, paper-and-pencil.