# Alcatraz: The Scapegoat

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2011
- **BGG Rating**: 6.3
- **BGG Rank**: #4940
- **Players**: 3-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: 2.33 / 5
- **Designers**: Krzysztof Cywicki, Krzysztof Hanusz, Rafał Cywicki
- **Artists**: Martyna Szczykutowicz, Rafał Badan
- **Publishers**: Kuźnia Gier, Cranio Creations, Filosofia Éditions, Gen-X Games (GenX), Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Ideal Board Games, Magellan, Z-Man Games
- **Categories**: Bluffing, Negotiation
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Pick-up and Deliver, Semi-Cooperative Game, Set Collection, Single Loser Game, Trading, Voting

## Verdict
If you love games that mix cooperation with internal competition, Alcatraz will keep you hooked (literally).Voting tensionPick‑up and deliver mechanicsRandom modular boardStrategic gameplayReluctant alliancesCan be heavy for beginnersRequires English proficiencyNeeds 3‑4 playersRECOMMENDED

## Description
Alcatraz: The Scapegoat is the game that puts friendship to the test: you have to work together with others to escape the famous Alcatraz prison, while knowing that one of you will be left behind as the scapegoat. The game is a blend of cooperation and internal competition: while everyone needs to complete six pickup‑and‑deliver missions scattered across the modular board, each round a vote decides who will be the culprit. The board is randomly generated each game, adding layout variation and replayability. Players use action points to move on a grid, pick up items, and deliver them to the correct locations; those who become indispensable gain advantage, while those who do nothing end up on the voting list. The pick‑up‑and‑deliver mechanic gives a dynamic pace, and the voting creates constant tension, because nobody wants to be the last one to escape. The game is ideal for 3‑4 players, lasts about 60 minutes, and requires a medium‑to‑high level of strategy and negotiation. It is recommended for those who enjoy bluffing, trading, and decisions that affect everyone, but it can be heavy for those who prefer fully cooperative or simpler rule sets. In short, Alcatraz is an intense social experience where loyalty is as scarce as the chance to escape the prison.

## FAQ
### How long does a game last?
About 60 minutes.

### How many players?
3 to 4 players.

### What is the complexity level?
Medium to high, recommended for experienced players.

### What components are included?
Modular board, action tokens, task cards, voting markers, resource tokens.

### Who is the game for?
Fans of negotiation, bluffing, and internal competition.

### How does voting work?
At the end of each round, everyone votes for the player who contributed the least; the vote decides the scapegoat.

### Is there language requirement?
The rulebook is in English, but the game is visual and can be played without reading.

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