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As source relates, an Afghan journalist and a NY Times reporter escaped from over seven months in captivity using a daring plan and a board game.
After surveying the area and sequestering some rope,
On Friday evening, in a planned bid to keep their captors awake as late as possible to ensure that the men would eventually sleep soundly, Mr. Ludin challenged the militants who slept beside them in the same room to a local board game.
When at last the games ended at midnight, the journalists waited for the militants to fall asleep.
(source)
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It would be awesome if they listed at least the name of the game played.
escape from colditz?
Fizzbin? No, no, that’s a card game. However they did it, it is wonderful that the journalists were able to escape. But if you ever need to keep people up all night for less harrowing reasons, I recommend Twilight Imperium.