Escape from New York

Published 1981

"Snake, I thought you were dead!" This modest board game, based on the John Carpenter movie, casts each player as Snake Plissken, an ex-con sent on a rescue mission into a giant prison once known as New York City. Players begin with weapons and equipment cards used to help fight enemies and find clues. Cards can be lost in fights or gained at landmark spaces. Turn in matching clue cards at the corresponding location to rescue the president or his important tape. To escape, you still need to find a glider or a map to the mine fields. Fans of the movie will enjoy the chance to encounter Slag, Brain, Cabbie, Maggie, the Duke, and Romero with the opporutnity to gain them as allies during the game. Players win by obtaining the Tape first and foremost, failing that - the President himself. The game is very faithful to the movie and players will find that they can mirror many scenes of the movie in the game.

Mechanics

Action Point Allowance System Area Movement Card Play Conflict Resolution Dice Rolling Drafting Events Lose a Turn Movement Points Pick-up and Deliver Player Elimination Race Roll / Spin and Move Set Collection Sudden Death Ending

Categories

Fighting Movies / TV / Radio theme Science Fiction

Designers

David "Zeb" Cook Harold Johnson

Publishers

TSR
Escape from New York

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Light — 1.46/5
Year
1981
BGG Rating
5.67
BGG Rank
#25173
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Escape from New York supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of Escape from New York takes about 45 minutes.
Escape from New York has a complexity rating of 1.46/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Escape from New York is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Escape from New York has a rating of 5.67/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 110 ratings. It is ranked #25173 overall.
Escape from New York was designed by David "Zeb" Cook, Harold Johnson. It was published in 1981.