Race the clock through a gang-ruled Manhattan to rescue the president, or betray everyone and escape alone.
Who it's for
Fans of the movie and semi-cooperative games who enjoy the uncertainty of not knowing whether every teammate is truly on your side. Works well solo too.
Not for you if…
If you dislike hidden-traitor mechanics or find betrayal-possible co-op games frustrating when trust breaks down, this one leans hard into that tension by design.
Vibe's take
Tense and paranoid – the shared mission creates real cooperation, but the ever-present possibility of a secret betrayer keeps everyone watching each other as the deadline ticks down.
Escape from New York adapts the John Carpenter film into a cooperative board game where you play Snake Plissken or one of his crew, racing through a lawless, walled-off Manhattan to rescue the president in under 24 hours. You explore dangerous streets, hunt for the president, his tape, and an escape route, while the Duke of New York's gangs close in. Anyone can quietly break from the group to chase a personal agenda and slip out of the city alone.
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Players
Duration
40–90 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.6 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
5.7/10
Rank #5,602
391 ratings
Published
2024
Language
Moderate text