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Prisoners Dilemma

Prisoners Dilemma

Physical Digital Games · 2026
2–410–20 min8+ yrs
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How do you play Prisoners Dilemma?

Prisoners Dilemma is a social strategy game inspired by the classic dilemma of trust and betrayal. Players must navigate the prison, avoid the guards, and reach their disarm switches in an attempt to escape.

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Prisoners Dilemma is a social strategy game inspired by the classic dilemma of trust and betrayal.

Players must navigate the prison, avoid the guards, and reach their disarm switches in an attempt to escape.

But this is where the real decision begins.

When a player reaches their switch, they must choose:

Disarm the alarm… or

Trigger a silent alarm

If everyone disarms the alarm, everyone escapes and wins. If one player triggers the silent alarm, only that player escapes. If two or more players trigger the silent alarm, the alarm is raised — and no one escapes.

Each game takes around 15–20 minutes, making it easy to play multiple rounds and see how trust (or betrayal) evolves between players.

Can you rely on your fellow inmates to cooperate… or will you betray them for your own freedom?

—description from the designer

game anatomy
Play time
10–20 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Prisoners Dilemma?
Prisoners Dilemma is a bluffing game, for 2–4 players, taking ~10–20 minutes, featuring finale ending. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Prisoners Dilemma — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Prisoners Dilemma support?
Prisoners Dilemma is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Prisoners Dilemma take?
A game of Prisoners Dilemma takes about 10–20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Prisoners Dilemma for?
Prisoners Dilemma is recommended from age 8.
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