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Alcatraz (1999)

2–4 players · 30 min · age 10+ · ★ 5.5 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
30 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
5.5/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 10+ who like abstract strategy games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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Alcatraz board game box cover

About Alcatraz

Players try to escape from the prison island Alcatraz in this quite abstract game. Board resembles a chess board, it's a 9x9 grid where players must move their pieces from one end to the other. Each piece can move horizontally or vertically as many spaces as the player wishes, but there are few complications: the guards. Each row has a guard.

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Abstract Strategy

Mechanics: Abstract Strategy · Designer: Bernhard Weber

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Alcatraz FAQ

How many players is Alcatraz?
Alcatraz plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Alcatraz take to play?
A game of Alcatraz takes 30 min, at medium-light complexity (1.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Alcatraz any good?
Alcatraz rates 5.5/10 from 255 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy game built around abstract strategy.