Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.03. This is a game for 1 to 5 players, published in 2019. It's the Kickstarter Edition of Lockup by Thunderworks Games, including the Core Game, Roll Player - Lockup Crossover Promo Pack, and all unlocked stretch goals. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. During the Dragul Invasion of Nalos, captured minions are thrown into Kulbak Prison. Once a year, the toughest prisoners fight in the royal Colosseum. You command a squadron of captured Dragul. Gather goons, craft contraband, and raise your reputation while keeping guard suspicion low. Become the most powerful crew in Kulbak and get a chance for freedom. Lockup is a competitive worker - placement game. Players manage groups of minions like gnolls, kobolds, etc. locked in the prison. Each round, control suspicion, allocate your crew in different prison locations. The strongest crew in each location gets more resources, hires better crew, builds powerful items, and boosts reputation. The player with the highest reputation after six rounds wins. The game is set in the Roll Player universe and has three phases per round: Roll Call (place minions, some face - up, some face - down), Lights Out (score areas, get resources, recruit and build), Patrol Phase (new resources, guards patrol, high - suspicion players are raided). We're happy to back campaigns and offer Lockup: A Roll Player’s Tale for online purchase at TheGameSteward. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions, contact The Game Steward.
How to play: First, start a game with 1 to 5 players. In each round, there are three phases. During Roll Call, take turns placing your minions in different parts of the prison. You can choose to show their strength (face - up) or hide it (face - down). In the Lights Out phase, the areas with minions are scored based on your crew's strength. You'll get resources and can recruit goons and build items. In the Patrol Phase, new resources are added to the gameboard, and guards patrol. Be careful if your suspicion is high as you might get raided. Winning the game: Aim to have the highest reputation after six rounds. To do this, gather goons, craft contraband, and build a strong crew. Note: This is the Kickstarter Edition, and paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated. Maintenance: Keep the game components in a dry and clean place. Make sure to store the cards and pieces properly to avoid damage. If you have any problems while playing, feel free to contact The Game Steward for advice.
