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Escape from Colditz
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Description
Ages: 12+
Number of players: 3-8
Playing time: 90-120 minutes
Components: over-sized game board, 56 playing pieces, 96 playing cards, rules booklet, history booklet, replica p.o.w. aid box, 2 dice, some hidden surprises
Colditz Castle – World War II
An impregnable fortress. An inescapable prison. Until now.
Designed by Major Pat Reid, one of only a handful of prisoners-of-war to escape Colditz Castle, and screenwriter Brian Degas, Escape From Colditz is the iconic game of careful planning and nerves of steel.
Become Allied escape officers--assemble your equipment, plot your escape routes, and coordinate your efforts to avoid the guards. Become the German security officer--maintain control through guile, ruthlessness, and careful observation despite limited numbers.
This deluxe edition of the classic game for 2 to 6 players includes both original and updated rules, new hand-painted artwork, an oversized board, 56 wooden playing pieces, 100 fully illustrated cards, a 32-page history book, and unique replicas of artifacts from the prison.
Seventy-five years ago, Major Reid braved barbed wire, searchlights, and armed guards to Escape from Colditz. Now it's your turn to do the same.
Product details
Published | Oct 25 2016 |
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Format | Game |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN | 9781472818935 |
Imprint | Osprey Games |
Dimensions | 0 x 0 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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I think this might be one of the most gorgeous board games ever published. Bravo!
Man vs Meeple
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The details are fantastic as you'll crawl through tunnels, clip the outer wire, maybe even steal the German Officer's Staff car and drive out the front gate. The vectors of escape and little touches encountered will vary due to cards drawn and situations in play. It makes for an exciting story as you scale down a couple of walls and gun it full speed with guards in hot pursuit.
Geek & Sundry
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Thrilling at an emotional level and instantly generates a reverence and respect that causes you to approach this game from a different angle; this isn't Monopoly, Ticket to Ride, or even Memoir 44. . . if you can get into the mind of the POWs and what they went through, then you will eat this one up. It's beautifully portrayed and it offers genuine atmosphere steeped in a chilling experience.
Charlie Theel, Geek & Sundry
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Everything about the production is absolutely amazing. I think Osprey Games hit it out of the park with redoing this. The attention to detail is amazing. This is one I really think you should play for yourself and check out. You will be immersed.
The Game Boy Geek
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I recommend Escape from Colditz as an immensely satisfying and immersive experience.
The Board Game Show
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This game is based on real life events and designed in partnership by one of a hand full of people to actually escape the prison Major Pat Reid! Unbelievable story and history all wrapped up in one tabletop experience. So start thinking and planning your every move to even try and escape Castle Colditz!
theMCGuiRE review

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