- BGG rating
- 7.6
Dig Your Way Out: Dig In Expansion
- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,718
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Dig Your Way Out
2019
Rules assistance for Dig Your Way Out
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- 2–6 players
- 40–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Dig Your Way Out
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Dig Your Way Out is a board game released in 2019 for 2–6 players, 40–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by David Simide and its main mechanics are Take That, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Dig Your Way Out is a game created by David Simide in which you play the role of an inmates trying to escape from prison. Be the first prisoner to dig your hole. Craft tools with salvaged materials, buy them with cigarettes, or extort them from other players, the end justifies the means! The main goal is to reach the required tunnel points (which can change according to the number of player) representing the progress of your tunnel. Dig your way out requires to permanently be aware of what other players have in their hand. Thus you can know who to extort and who is a threat for you. Although picking up tools or weapon is visible to everyone, there are plenty of ways to prevent other inmates from being too pushy: action cards, gang passives and above all your background card. Background cards are powerful one-shot abilities, which can change the game when used at the right time. And this is even more true when you belong to the relevant gang.
Designers
Publishers
- Game Harbor
- Gen-X Games (GenX)
- Borderline Editions
- 3 Emme Games
- Bannan Games
Questions and answers
Dig Your Way Out supports 2–6 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 Dig Your Way Out is 40–45 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 Dig Your Way Out for ages 14 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.
Dig Your Way Out has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Dig Your Way Out belongs to these categories: Deduction, Bluffing, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Take That, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Dig Your Way Out are: David Simide. 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 Dig Your Way Out 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.