Thames & Kosmos EXIT: Prison Break – Escape Room Card Game
Thames & Kosmos EXIT: Prison Break – Escape Room Card Game, Family Games for Game Night, Board Games for Adults and Kids, For 2-4 Players, Ages 12+
| Dimensions: | 18 x 13 x 0.1 cm; 300 g |
| Model: | 692884 |
| Material: | Cardboard |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Age: | 12 years and up |
| Assembly: | No |
| Dimensions: | 18 x 13 x 0.1 cm; 300 g |
| Material: | Cardboard |
My family loves mysteries, whether on screen, in a book, or as a game. We loved previous Exit games and this one was no exception. They really aren’t exactly ‘easy’ so I don’t recommend them for young kids, but young teens and above should be able to make it through the mystery, especially if it’s completed as a family. I love that it gets everyone talking and working together, which I feel is something every family should regularly work. Competition is fun on occasion, but nothing beats team building IMO. The quality of these games is excellent. They are single-use and can not be passed on to other families, unfortunately, because of how the puzzles work.
This is possibly the most fiendishly difficult puzzle game I have ever played – and it isn’t without it’s flaws: at least one puzzle is hard to get right without some very in-sync timing between players which may leave you filling in blanks with some guesswork; others require you to think outside the normal conventions of games in ways that may be hard to grasp.
That said, it’s amazing how well this game just works. It makes incredible use of the limited space and components. The theme and art – a prison break – help this and work with the small space and sense of confinement.
It does require at least two players, unlike some of this series, as some information and puzzles are asymmetric – but they aren’t all that way, meaning the dynamics of the players are changing often and adding to the variety and fun.
This game is fiendishly difficult, but never so unfair I didn’t think anyone would be able to get it (we did need two hints, but never a solution card). The payoff from that, though, is glorious – you feel like you really accomplished something when it’s done.
Yes, it’s weird to buy a game you can only play once and that can’t really be played again after (unless you’re pretty careful, and even then, this one forces some damage upon the components) – but compared to the price of taking 2-4 people to a full escape room, the bang for your buck here is pretty excellent (sure it doesn’t fully replicate that experience, but it comes close).
I love Exit games. They are great for a date night or party. The puzzles are difficult enough to give you a challenge but not impossible. They are a pretty affordable stay-at-home date night option! Way cheaper than an escape room and just as fun.
I’ve done a fair amount of escape rooms (around 30) and found this to be a fun experience. Although it says it’s for 2 or more players, having a larger group to break into teams would be better for the race/competitive aspect.
The difficulty was just challenging enough for me, although I could see this being much harder for those not used to it. As such, I probably would recommend this for folks who have prior experience with these games or have done escape rooms before. Definitely not for newbies.
Without giving away too much, the puzzles require a good amount of communication to work together despite the “race” component that they advertise. You won’t be able to solve this without good communication. Puzzle design was okay but definitely could be improved in some aspects, particularly with how certain information was split up made it more uneven than I’d like.
EXIT: The Game – Prison Break is an exhilarating escape room experience that had me hooked from the start. Playing in teams added an extra layer of excitement as we raced to solve puzzles and escape our cells. The game’s unique format, where each team has asymmetrical information, made communication key and kept everyone engaged. I loved how the game encouraged collaboration while maintaining a sense of competition. The puzzles were challenging but incredibly satisfying to solve, and the mysterious objects added a fun twist. Although it can only be played once, the experience was so immersive and enjoyable that it was well worth it. Perfect for a fun and intense game night with friends!
We had played a few EXIT game already and this one is by far the hardest one as it also requires great deal of communication between the players. Suggest to play this one after trying out other EXIT game first.