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Break In: Alcatraz
2020
Rules assistance for Break In: Alcatraz
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- 1–6 players
- 120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Break In: Alcatraz
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Break In: Alcatraz is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nicholas Cravotta, Rebecca Bleau, and David Yakos and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
You are the “outside man” breaking into Alcatraz to help a few of your buddies escape the inescapable prison. Throughout this collaborative experience, you must work together to follow a series of clues and solve puzzles to unfold multiple layers of the game and move deeper into the facility to find your ship! You’ll encounter many obstacles and characters along the way—good luck! It's more than a game, it's an experience--this game provides the thrill and challenge of an escape room, combined with the experience and world-immersion of a movie! For 1 to 6 players. Difficulty level: 2 out of 5 During the course of this adventure, you’ll need to overcome many challenges and solve puzzles. You will work together as a group. Be sure to share information you discover with your fellow players. You will encounter two types of symbols during the game: card symbols and solution symbols. [show examples] Card symbols do NOT have a box around them. You can find card symbols on the box, another card, and as the solution to a puzzle. When you see a card symbol, find the matching card in the deck and read it. Solution symbols always have a box around them. Solution symbols are associated with an object or location that you need to use as an answer to a puzzle. Solution symbols tell you which solution stick to use to check your answer. This isn't just any escape game - as matter of fact it's the opposite. —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Schmidt Spiele
- Korea Boardgames
- PlayMonster
Questions and answers
Break In: Alcatraz supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Break In: Alcatraz is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Break In: Alcatraz for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Break In: Alcatraz has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Break In: Alcatraz belongs to these categories: Deduction, Puzzle, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Break In: Alcatraz are: Nicholas Cravotta, Rebecca Bleau, and David Yakos. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Break In: Alcatraz as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.