- BGG rank
- BGG #12,914
- BGG rating
- 7.2
IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation
2021
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- 1–10 players
- 90–150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation is a board game released in 2021 for 1–10 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Francisco Lorenzo and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
About the game
IQ FILES is a ESCAPE ROOM card game. It consists in 3 adventures where 5-6 character are met in a room, without knowing each other, they will have to find the Exit, resolving several kind of tests: logical, deduction, jigsaw. But be careful!! they can die while they are trying to find the way out!! There are more than 90 cards in each adventure. Each card have also a combination number so you can combine any two cards (objects, characters) and see what happen. The game mixes several kind of mechanics and keep the players in suspense till the end of the game. Although you can play alone, it's easier to play with more people to help each other. Each adventure has a difficulty level from 1 to 10. Each game takes from 90 to 120 minutes and there are 2 ways of playing. Play with chronometer: game ends when time runs up (90 minutes). Play with no chronometer: we really suggest this way as you will enjoy better what's happening in the adventure . Adventure 1: LIBERACIÓN Difficulty 4/10 Adventure 2: PECADOS Difficulty 6/10 Adventure 3: AMNESIA Difficulty 8/10 All these 3 adventures are independent games. —description from the publisher
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Matagot
- Magellan
- Doit Games
Questions and answers
IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation supports 1–10 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 IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation is 90–150 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 IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation 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.
IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation belongs to these categories: Adventure, Puzzle, and Science Fiction. 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 IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation are: Francisco Lorenzo. 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 IQ Files: Escape Room – Liberation 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.