/pic4178038.jpg)
Collection Status
Your Rating
Description
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
Browse transcript mentions, sentiments, pros/cons, mechanics, topics, quotes, and references.
Total mentions: 8
This page: 8
Sentiment:
pos 7 ·
mix 0 ·
neu 0 ·
neg 1
Showing 1–8 of 8
Video sqUVZmEgMjg
Board Stupid top_40_list at 29:07 sentiment: positive
video_pk 59344 · mention_pk 151942
Click to watch at 29:07 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun, lighter heist game
- easy to teach, quick playtime
Cons
- not as deep as heavier heist titles
Thematic elements
- light, accessible heist puzzle with modular map
- Urban mastermind heist with blueprint-driven planning
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- hand management — Card-driven actions and events shape the heist
- hand-management / tempo control — Card-driven actions and events shape the heist
- map/board exploration — Blueprint-based layout with hex-grid city map
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a war game for all intents
- Love Letter is the game I think I've probably played the most
- Cascadia is a fantastic game
- Heat is amazing
- Undaunted is fabulous
- It's pure fun
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video gVzP8DJDGg8
Board Gaming Doctor top_10_list at 5:59 sentiment: positive
video_pk 30672 · mention_pk 90292
Click to watch at 5:59 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique spatial puzzle and thematic cohesion
- Engaging puzzle that feels fresh within the LERTA family
Cons
- Not the only best-in-class in the genre for some players
- Could benefit from tighter scaling for different group sizes
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Gallerist
- Lisboa
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- puzzle-like optimization — Strategic choices focus on efficient routes and space usage.
- tile placement — Place tiles to expand the city and evade pursuers while collecting loot.
- tile placement / city-building puzzle — Place tiles to expand the city and evade pursuers while collecting loot.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The Bloody Inn. This is on this was a play on a couple of plays on Board Game Arena, and I think the theme and mechanisms aren't as deep and complex and the theme isn't as enticing to me per se.
- Age of Steam is definitely a top-tier experience that I really want to play again.
- Power Grid is a fascinating game where you balance money, plants, and city growth.
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video ako3RrFqYP4
Broken Meatball discussion at 0:01 sentiment: negative
video_pk 13073 · mention_pk 38236
Click to watch at 0:01 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- hate
Thematic elements
- escape
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
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
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video Xu9ZiP419V0
Before We Play top_10_list at 4:16 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12910 · mention_pk 37777
Click to watch at 4:16 · YouTube ↗
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 — players gather and allocate resources to progress toward escape
- 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
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video jugOgD17cXA
Dice Tower top_100_list at 2:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12365 · mention_pk 36073
Click to watch at 2:53 · YouTube ↗
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.
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video CfIgjgl36nI
Ina Round Up general_discussion at 2:55 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7595 · mention_pk 22534
Click to watch at 2:55 · YouTube ↗
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
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video OgS-IO_ZZzc
BoardGame Coffee top_50_list at 7:22 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4224 · mention_pk 12341
Click to watch at 7:22 · YouTube ↗
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 — players act as criminals with private goals and shifting alliances
- 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
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video tYktE_Xftc0
Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 28:27 sentiment: positive
video_pk 3116 · mention_pk 9142
Click to watch at 28:27 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
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
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Transcript Navigation
Showing 1–8 of 8