
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,359
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Unlock!: Risky Adventures
- 1–6 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2024

2020
Rules assistance for Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Cyril Demaegd, Mathieu Casnin, and François Doucet and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
Unlock! is a cooperative card game inspired by escape rooms that uses a simple system which allows you to search scenes, combine objects, and solve riddles. Play Unlock! to embark on great adventures, while seated at a table using only cards and a companion app that can provide clues, check codes, monitor time remaining, etc. Unlock! À la poursuite du masque de fer includes one special scenario for you to explore. This scenario was made available during the French board gaming convention "Festival international des jeux", in Cannes, February 2020. This scenario is given as a free promo with the Game Adventures series. It is not officially available for sale and that's why also not listed on Asmodees Unlock site (at least in Germany).
Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask supports 1–6 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 Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask 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 Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask for ages 10 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.
Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Deduction, 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 Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask are: Cyril Demaegd, Mathieu Casnin, and François Doucet. 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 Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask 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.