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After a successful bank heist, you and your fellow thieves are laying low and enjoying the good life. Most of the cash has been hidden away, and the rest has been invested in businesses throughout the city. Everything is going according to plan until the police get a breakthrough in their investigation. Accusations are made, fingers are pointed, and after a heated argument, you decide to go your separate ways.
Chaos ensues as the SWAT team is called in and start to close off the city’s exits. Your only choice now is to escape the city before it is completely locked down. But you need a plan — a good route that allows you to leave the city while recovering as much of the money as possible.
You will need to call in some favors and hire the local gangs to create diversions. Bribing the Police would be a good idea too, but it isn't cheap. Disguises may help, but they don’t fool everyone. Setting the Police on the trail of your former colleagues will give you a better chance of escape, but the other thieves are thinking the same thing...
Will you escape the city with the most money, or will the Police lockdown the city before you can escape?
In Escape Plan, players are the thieves, but they may influence the cops' moves every turn. The robbers move on a modular board trying to reach the best spots to recover their loot and escape from the city with more money than the other thieves. The cops are trying to thwart their escape plan — by force if necessary. The players play cards to aid their escape and slow the other players down. The players take actions that allow them to move and to engage gangs, mules, and snitches.
It contains asymmetric roles set by missions that players may achieve during the game while avoiding the police. The players' roles as thieves are individual with every player for themselves. In the end, only the player who escapes with the most cash wins.
The game design is influenced by great heist films.
Year Published
2019
Transcript Analysis
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The Chris Jamie and Steve Show top_10_list at 7:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful art that matches historical vibe
Cons
- Complex rules may challenge newcomers
Thematic elements
- Strategic planning and resource management
- Industrial, historical setting with an emphasis on escape planning
- Vintage, intricate illustrations
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Resource management — Plan escapes using limited resources with strategic depth
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- we value artwork in board games
- I love good amazing components and beautiful artwork to the point where I'll buy games just for the artwork
- artwork can really help bring your game to life and your theme to life
- there are definitely people out there who will say I don't care what it looks like it's a great game because they're all about gameplay
- I'll spend time sitting down at a table playing this game for quite a while I want it to look nice
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Broken Meatball discussion at 0:01 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- hate
Thematic elements
- escape
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- hey everyone who just kind of made it in time i'm not going to say it was a shall we say the easiest time to get here
- come on seriously i need to get on with a stream in a minute
- what is going on at fantasy fly at the moment they're just not bringing out any major good games
- every time they try to do a spin-off game that isn't a card game they tend to fail
- root's okay but i think the fact that you've got to have a balanced group of players who know what they're doing to play it i think it's just too much
- i just i'm okay with rue but i would never seek it out
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Before We Play top_10_list at 4:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- distinctive outlier design within the set
- fun and engaging in practice
- stands out visually and mechanically
Cons
- appears niche or less accessible to newcomers
- not representative of the designer's signature style
Thematic elements
- unknown
- unknown
- unknown
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- hand management — players select and manage cards to influence actions
- set-collection / resource management — players gather and allocate resources to progress toward escape
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Lisboa such a good game
- The Gallerist was the first design that I saw that looked absolutely beautiful
- Kanban is a fantastic game
- it's a clean and elegant design
- Escape Plan is the outlier in this group
- On Mars is a great game, but it's hard to teach
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Dice Tower top_100_list at 2:53 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong thematic sell
- methodical but approachable push-your-luck
Cons
- subject to heavy misfires if luck runs poorly
Thematic elements
- crime caper; chase after loot
- after a heist; urban environment
- push your luck; escape and evade
Comparison games
- Oceans 11
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- multi-round tension — three rounds/days to accumulate loot around the city while cops close in
- Push Your Luck — you decide how long to stay and what actions to take, balancing risk and payoff across three rounds
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Number 50 for me is a Vital Lerta game. A big cool thematic experience about what happens after a heist. This is Escape Plan.
- Invincible is my number 50.
- San Juan's one of my favorites; I love how those buildings synergize with crops and selling them.
- Spectral is one of those deduction games where you're just trying to avoid the curse and getting gems out there.
- This is one of those classic polyomino games. My favorite in the genre. This is Baron Park.
- Twilight Inscription is infinitely expandable.
- Adrenaline is a bit of everything: euro, shooter vibe, and tense last-hits moments.
- Robinson Crusoe—cooperative survival with fantastic stories.
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Board Game Coffee unboxing at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Striking comic-book art style and theming that aligns with the game's world
- High-quality components and a thoughtfully designed insert
- Welcoming feel despite its heft; approachable unboxing and setup
- Clear enthusiasm for the Kickstarter era and exclusive material
Cons
- Some packaging decisions feel a touch overstuffed or ambiguous in places
- Rule clarity could demand careful reading or a quick reference to fully grasp the flow
Thematic elements
- crime, heist, escape, urban underworld
- A cityscape where a crew of criminals plans and executes a heist to escape a collapsing city.
- graphic-novel/comic-book aesthetic
Comparison games
- Five Minute Dungeon
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action_selection — Players choose and sequence actions via personal mats and shared board spaces to execute the escape plan.
- hand_and_card_management — Players utilize mission cards and character cards, balancing short-term gains against longer-term objectives.
- resource_management — Managing money, gear, and special tokens to advance missions and move toward escape.
- set_collection_and_tokens — Collecting thematic tokens (money, gear, keys) to complete objectives and unlock escapes.
- variable_setup/character-specific powers — Each player has a distinct character card with a unique ability that can influence planning and execution.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I like the surprise I like not knowing
- this is cool let's get it out this box
- the artwork for this is awesome I'm a huge fan of this style
- the game to me seems very welcoming
- I love the look of this game
- Escape Plan looks cool
- I see this we got one stuff in this bag that was really outside of the box
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Ina Round Up general_discussion at 2:55 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Dynamic pursuit feel with varied round setups
- Solid theme with straightforward but flavorful mechanics
Cons
- Potential balance questions with asymmetric goals
- Rule clarity can affect early play
Thematic elements
- Crime, pursuit, and clever escapes
- Urban landscape with a bank heist and a race to flee the city
- Fast, tense pursuit with modular board and shifting goals
Comparison games
- Burgle Bros
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric goals — Cops vs thieves with differing victory conditions and information flow.
- Hidden information / card-driven actions — Players use cards to influence cops’ moves and slow rivals while pursuing escape.
- Modular board — Board layout adapts with each round, changing escape routes and tension points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's fast it's challenging and it's joyful
- it's one of the most quirky and Uncategorized games I've seen and it makes me super curious to play it
- looks absolutely stunning
- promises a new strategy in every game because of the modular board and the unique character abilities
- you need to plan your escape and race against the other players to get the stash cash and flee the city before the police locks it down
- the spies are infiltrating the villains secret lair to stop them and they must use their stealth and cunning to shut the villains down
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BoardGame Coffee top_50_list at 7:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great art and theme execution
- strong design energy from the creators
Cons
- not a pure co-op experience; trust is fragile
Thematic elements
- criminal underworld and heists
- crime-ridden city with conmen and thieves
- noir, gritty thieves-on-the-run vibe
Comparison games
- Alien-themed or noir heist titles
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- engine/turn-based decision making — players optimize actions to maximize cash-out while evading cops
- semi-cooperative/negotiation — players act as criminals with private goals and shifting alliances
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Vegas II like yes except with superpowers
- I love the narrative love the story feel
- it's a great game
- this is art you're looking at right now
- if you're a Harry Potter fan check this game out
- it's the best aliens board game I've ever experienced
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Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 28:27 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's not a fan to jump the story; you have to wait and finish
- this is a real board game coffee seal of approval
- it's so simple that you can teach anybody how to play that
- have fun, keep gaming
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