
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,802
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Mein erster Spieleschatz
- 1–6 players
- 5 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2010

2021
Rules assistance for Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape
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Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Markus Nikisch and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Semi-Cooperative Game.
The convicts are planning a jailbreak! Inspector Mouse is on their trail, but he needs the detective skills of the players to figure out who was the last crook in the cell with the escape tunnel. If the players are able to correctly identify the criminal that triggered the alarm, they’ll have foiled the escape attempt. The player who stops the most escapes wins. —description from the publisher
Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape 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 Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape is 15 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 Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape for ages 5 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.
Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Semi-Cooperative 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 Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape are: Markus Nikisch. 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 Inspector Mouse: The Great Escape 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.