Escape from the Silken Web

A board game by Roberto Alhambra, Hanshi Li

2-5 2-5

20-30 minutes Unknown

Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Sudden Death Ending, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Victory Points as a Resource, Map Addition, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Map Deformation, Multi-Use Cards

Mythology, Adventure, Exploration, Novel-based

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Description

Escape from the Silken Web is a fast‑paced, 20‑to‑30‑minute romp for 2‑5 players that feels like a mythic adventure straight out of a novel. Designed by Roberto Alhambra and Hanshi Li, the game drops you into a shifting map of tangled pathways where every turn can reshape the board—think spider silk stretching and snapping under your feet. You’ll juggle hand‑managed cards that do double duty, from blasting through obstacles to whisper‑quiet signals that let you coordinate with teammates despite the built‑in communication limits. Each player gets a quirky power and a once‑per‑game ability that can turn the tide, while the sudden‑death ending keeps the pressure on until the final point is scored. Victory points act like a precious resource you’ll fight over, but the real fun is the frantic cooperation and clever conflict‑resolution as you race to untangle the web before it collapses. Simple rules mean you’re up and playing in minutes, but the ever‑changing map guarantees no two escapes ever feel the same.