Cartagena: The Escape (New Edition) (2010)

Components

• 6 board segments
• 1 sboat
• 103 cards with 6 different symbols, 1 arrow-card
• 30 pirates in 5 different colors
• Rules and Example

Manufacturer's Description

The game recalls the legendary 1672 escape of a large group of pirates from the dreaded fortress of Cartagena. Each player has a crew of 6 fugitives which he tries to hurry through the long and tortuous underground passage that connects the fortress to the waterfront. But the task is not easy, becasue to move pirates forward in the passage you must play appropiate cars, you must move pirates backward again... to balance these conficting needs requires good timing and judgement. First player who succeeds in bring his 6 pirates to the end of the passage and aboard a waiting sloop wins the game.

The rules of the game are simple and easy to learn, and they offer two ways of playing: a faster way that give more scope to luck and a tactical way that requires more skill. Players can choose which way they like best.

Time Well Spent's thoughts

Another great family game where with a litlle help even 6 and 7 year olds can play. But there is plenty of strategy here in this game where a group of adults can enjoy this one as well.

This is the same game as the original Cartagena that was originally published in 2000. They changed the name and the artwork on the box, and possibly the artwork of the game itself, but the play is the same. Pictured is the German box, but we are selling the Rio Grande version of this game.

Awards

Spiel des Jahres, Nominee - 2001

Deutscher SpielePreis, 6th Place - 2001

Games Magazine GAMES 100, Family Games Honoree - 2002

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