- BGG rank
- BGG #3,740
- BGG rating
- 7.6
EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle
2022
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- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
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EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Inka Brand and Markus Brand and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
About the game
Around the world with EXIT! The world-famous professor Ian Jones recently passed away. The archaeologist loved puzzles! His travels took him to all parts of the world. He tirelessly searched for treasures believed to be lost, deciphered codes and translated secret writings. In this EXIT game, the 1-4 players can prove what they have learned from the professor while searching for his estate. Can you decipher the professor's legacy? Luckily, there are many tools at your disposal in this escape room game. Hurry, the time is ticking! Exit: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle is a puzzle game modeled after escape rooms, and it includes components meant to be folded, written upon, or torn, so it's marketed as a single-use game.
Designers
Publishers
- Devir
- KOSMOS
- 999 Games
- Zvezda
- IELLO
- Thames & Kosmos
Questions and answers
EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle 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 EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle is 45–90 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 EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle 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.
EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle belongs to these categories: Deduction, Adventure, and Puzzle. 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 EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle are: Inka Brand and Markus Brand. 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 EXIT: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle 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.