Deckscape: The Curse of the Sphinx

About this board game

Deckscape: The Curse of the Sphinx is a cooperative escape-room game for 1–6 players, with a playing time of about 90 minutes. Released in 2019, it places the group inside a secret room hidden within an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

During a visit to Egypt’s ancient monuments, an unforeseeable event leaves the players trapped. With the mummy closing in, the group must search for a way out while uncovering the secrets of the room.

Inspired by real escape rooms, the game combines a developing story with puzzles and enigmatic hieroglyphics. Players work together to interpret the clues, understand what is happening, and make intelligent use of the items provided to them.

• Cooperative play: everyone works together toward a shared escape.
• Puzzle solving: decipher hieroglyphics and overcome the challenges in the room.
• Story discovery: piece together the plot as the group progresses.
• Time pressure: escape from the pyramid as quickly as possible, before the mummy catches you.

As the sixth title in the Deckscape series, this game offers a compact tabletop version of the escape-room experience. The challenge is not simply to find an exit, but to connect the clues, interpret the ancient symbols, and use the available items intelligently.

Whether played solo or with a group, Deckscape: The Curse of the Sphinx turns an Egyptian mystery into a tense cooperative race for freedom. Can you decipher the hieroglyphics and escape the secret room before it is too late?