Escape from Colditz is a strategy board game first published in 1973 by Gibsons Games of London, simulating attempted escapes by Allied prisoners of war from the German Oflag IV-C prison camp at Colditz Castle during the Second World War. It was co-designed by Major Pat Reid, a former Colditz prisoner who had himself escaped from the camp, together with Bob Brechin and Brian Degas, giving the game a grounding in genuine wartime escape tactics. Its release coincided with a popular BBC television series set at Colditz, and the game went on to licensed editions published internationally, including a North American edition from Parker Brothers, supporting two to six players taking the roles of escaping prisoners and camp security staff.
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Escape from Colditz is a board game produced by Gibsons Games of London in 1973 that simulates attempted escapes by Allied prisoners-of-war (POWs) from Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz Castle) during World War II.
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Player Count: 2-6 players
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