- BGG rank
- BGG #1,892
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Escape Tales: The Awakening
2018
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- 1–4 players
- 180–360 min
- 16+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 1 player
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Escape Tales: The Awakening is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 180–360 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Bartosz Idzikowski, Jakub Caban, and Matt Dembek and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
About the game
Escape Tales: The Awakening is a story driven escape room in card game form, with immersive exploration, no time limits when solving puzzles, and a collection of tough choices that will captivate and immerse you deeply. As for the story, here's the set-up: Players take on the role of Sam, whose daughter has been in a coma for over two months and whose doctors still cannot explain how this happened or what caused it. According to them, everything is fine with the girl; she's healthy and shouldn't be in this condition. Sam is desperate and looks for answers everywhere he can, which leads to a weird meeting with Mark. Mark's son was once in a similar situation, and his father was able to help wake the boy up. He has given Sam a scary-looking book and said that inside this book he will find a ritual called "The Awakening". But Mark warned Sam that he needs to prepare himself mentally since this ritual will transfer him into another dimension, where he should be able to find his daughter and understand what is the cause of this state. If Sam's lucky enough, then he will be able to wake her up as well. Sam has held onto the book for more than a week. Finally, he's ready to go into the basement and perform a ritual. Are you ready, too? Content warning: suicide
Publishers
- Rexhry
- KOSMOS
- Fractal Juegos
- Lavka Games
- Pixie Games
- White Goblin Games
- TCG Factory
- MS Edizioni
- Board&Dice
- Ludofy Creative
- Cosmodrome Games
- Delight
- Lockme
- HOLYSWORD GAMES
Questions and answers
Escape Tales: The Awakening supports 1–4 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 Tales: The Awakening is 180–360 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 Tales: The Awakening for ages 16 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 Tales: The Awakening has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Escape Tales: The Awakening belongs to these categories: Card Game, Mature / Adult, and Deduction. 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 Escape Tales: The Awakening are: Bartosz Idzikowski, Jakub Caban, and Matt Dembek. 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 Tales: The Awakening 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.