 Gibsons Games 1st edition box cover, 1973 | |
| Genres | Strategy |
|---|---|
| Players | 2–6 |
| Setup time | 10 minutes |
| Playing time | 90 mins to three hours |
| Chance | Dice rolls |
| Skills | Strategic Planning |
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. Designed in part by Pat Reid, a former POW who escaped from Colditz, the game was released during the first run of the popular television series Colditz, and the game likewise proved popular. Licensed editions were published by Parker Brothers and a number of other companies. The game proved especially popular in Spain, and resulted in a Spanish-language sequel.
