Invincible: Escape From Mars

Categories: Comic Book/Strip, Negotiation, Space Exploration

Mechanics: Deduction, Hidden Roles, Multi-Use Cards, Voting

Players: 4–10

Ages: 10+

Playtime: 20–45 Min

Invincible: Escape from Mars is a social deduction game for 4-10 players where you must find your teammates, board the rocket, and escape Mars. Based on the hit animated series by Robert Kirkman, Corey Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the game places you in the role of either an astronaut or one of 9 unique superheroes trying to escape without bringing a world-destroying parasite home.

In each round, players face obstacles they must overcome as a group. On their turn, players can contribute a card to the obstacle, address their personal setbacks, or use a special ability. At the end of each round, the obstacle is resolved with either an astronaut victory, a sequid (parasite) victory, or a neutral outcome. Achieving 3 victories for either astronauts or sequids results in immediate victory for that team. If neither reaches 3 victories before round seven, players can attempt to launch the rocket. Those who have completed their personal setbacks board the rocket and try to return to Earth, but first, they have one last chance to vote off any infected players who may have infiltrated the rocket.

Players can choose a simpler game as astronauts or a more challenging one as superheroes with additional powers. Each player's choice doesn't affect the overall game balance.