Escape from Alrassar takes place on the planet Altassar, where human prisoners are held in a penal colony run by the Spikus aliens who have been at war with the Galacta Confederation for 300 years.
[1] The humans must avoid or neutralize alien Trackers, Recovery Wagons and Trip Nets.
[2] With a small hex grid map, 54 counters and a 16-page rule book, the game uses a simple "I Go, You Go" series of turns.
However, after playing the game, Watson reported, "I can't recommend Escape from Altassar.
Task Force Games has done better in the past, and gamers have a right to expect something a bit more polished and refined.