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Escape from the Starline Express
2019
Rules assistance for Escape from the Starline Express
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Escape from the Starline Express
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Escape from the Starline Express is a board game released in 2019 for 2–8 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alessandro Deriu and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Real-Time.
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About the game
It's time to gather your guests for an evening of intrigue with this quick-thinking, quick-solving escape room game! News of the theft of the world famous Black Widow diamond necklace has reached the public. The only suspects? Members of the notorious "Rag-Tag Crew", a gang of petty thugs who have taken the step into grand theft. Betty Willson, an ambitious young crime reporter, has unexpectedly become caught in the centre when she finds herself sharing a train carriage with six mysterious passengers, all members of the "Rag-Tag Crew". Armed with the task of collecting the evidence needed to put the gang behind bars, it's a race against time for Betty to make her way through the train carriages. With the gang hot on her heels, will you be able to solve the puzzles and riddles along the way and find out what mysteries await her on this long, lonely stretch of track? All aboard! Escape from the Starline Express is an escape room game designed for a group of 2–8 people.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- moses. Verlag GmbH
- Professor Puzzle Games
Questions and answers
Escape from the Starline Express supports 2–8 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 Escape from the Starline Express is 90 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 the Starline Express for ages 12 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 the Starline Express has a complexity rating of 1.3 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 the Starline Express belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Real-Time. 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 the Starline Express are: Alessandro Deriu. 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 the Starline Express 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.