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MacGyver: The Escape Room Game
2018
Rules assistance for MacGyver: The Escape Room Game
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- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.7/5
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MacGyver: The Escape Room Game is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Nicholas Cravotta and Rebecca Bleau and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
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About the game
MacGyver: The Escape Room Game comes with five hour-long escape room scenarios in the box, with each scenario in its own sealed square envelope. There is also a card that gives some flavor text and instructions on how to play the game, and leads players to the game’s companion website, The website functions as the game’s timer, and is where you enter solutions to the puzzles. It also has a button to get hints. The game will not function without the website, so the game is not playable without an Internet connection. The goal of MacGyver: The Escape Room Game is to solve a series of puzzles over a set period of time. The app has three settings: Easy - not timed Medium - 75 minutes Hard - 45 minutes The Underground Lab scenario has six puzzles, each of which must be completed, and correctly entered into the website, to progress to the next. Incorrect answers give a time penalty. The puzzles, unlike some other escape room games, are completely linear, with only one to complete at a time. There are four other scenarios in the box -- Airplane, Factory, Missile Silo, and Grand Finale -- and they have to be played in order.
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- Pressman Toy Corp.
Questions and answers
MacGyver: The Escape Room Game 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 MacGyver: The Escape Room Game is 60 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 MacGyver: The Escape Room Game 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.
MacGyver: The Escape Room Game has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
MacGyver: The Escape Room Game belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Puzzle, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are 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 MacGyver: The Escape Room Game are: Nicholas Cravotta and Rebecca Bleau. 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 MacGyver: The Escape Room Game 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.