Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
There's been a spectacular prison break, and three well-known criminals from previous The Key cases are on the run again! How could that happen?
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Deduction
Combine clues and exclusions to identify hidden information.
Real-Time
Players act under continuous time pressure rather than taking normal turns.
Solo / Solitaire Game
Provide rules and objectives designed for a single player.
Read the full game description
There's been a spectacular prison break, and three well-known criminals from previous The Key cases are on the run again! How could that happen? The Key: Escape from Strongwall Prison is the trickiest case of The Key series because more than just instinct is required here. You have to combine all types of hints and clues to determine escape types, laundry carts, hiding places, and gang affiliations. The right numerical code or key puts the three dangerous gang bosses back behind bars. Attention: It is not necessarily the fastest who wins here, but the most efficient investigator genius! —description from the publisher