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Escape from Station 52
2020
Rules assistance for Escape from Station 52
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 10 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Escape from Station 52
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Escape from Station 52 is a board game released in 2020 for 1 player, 10 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Emanoel Melo and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Card Play Conflict Resolution.
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About the game
ESCAPE FROM STATION 52 is a roguelike solo card game where you, as the survivor Stella Hoshiko, have to escape from a space station that was taken over by a cosmic anomaly. The deck consists of 52 cards, each not only representing the situations and threats that infest the station corridors, but also the weapons and equipment needed to deal with them. Press forward through the Station, dealing with 4 cards at a time in search for the cards required to gain access to the Escape Pod. When unable to sneak past conflict, use Weapons and Gears, like the Flashbang to fend off Threats, or Emergency Kits to heal yourself. ESCAPE FROM STATION 52 delivers tension and high lethality in a portable package of only 54 cards, with each play session lasting from 10 to 15 minutes. Sneak past entire Corridors to avoid conflict and save your gear for another moment. Arm yourself with the Flamethrower and the Exoskeleton to face off the cosmic anomalies that disrupt reality itself at Station 52! Defeat the Amalgam, the major threat of Station 52 and survive to achieve victory as a Veteran.
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- Banana Games
- The Cabinet of Curiosities
Questions and answers
Escape from Station 52 supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Escape from Station 52 is 10 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 Escape from Station 52 for ages 9 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.
Escape from Station 52 has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Escape from Station 52 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 Escape from Station 52 are: Emanoel Melo. 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 Escape from Station 52 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.