If you've ever fancied trying your hand at the ultimate prison break then look no further than this nail-biting board game designed by one of the few real-life Colditz escapees.
The classic World War II board game returns in this stunning, award-winning deluxe edition from Osprey Games.
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 artefacts from the prison.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781472818935
Weight: 1924 g
Dimensions: 299 x 430 x 70 mm
Love this game. I remember playing it as a child and am thrilled that it has been re-released. The whole family had fun playing over Christmas.
Once you know how to play this is such a good game, very good remake of the original board game. We spent 4 hours playing and we only got 1 piece each that had escaped when you need at least 2 officers to escape!
My husband had this game as a kid so we bought it recently. There are still some grey areas in the rules, but that adds to the fun! It's very tactical and I haven't managed to win yet, but am working on my... More
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