Survive: Escape from Atlantis! 1982
Designed by Julian Courtland-Smith
What it is
A light adventure, animals, bluffing game for 2-4 players (~45 min), built around area majority / influence, dice rolling, grid movement.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #380 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
Mechanics
How to play Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
Survive: Escape from Atlantis! is a light game (rated 1.7 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–4 players, runs about 45 minutes and is aimed at ages 8 and up. It's an Adventure, Animals and Bluffing game where the core of play revolves around Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling and Grid Movement. A light adventure, animals, bluffing game for 2-4 players (~45 min), built around area majority / influence, dice rolling, grid movement. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #380 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
How many players is Survive: Escape from Atlantis!?
Survive: Escape from Atlantis! plays with 2–4 players.
Does Survive: Escape from Atlantis! work with 2 players?
Yes — Survive: Escape from Atlantis! plays 2–4, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does Survive: Escape from Atlantis! take to play?
About 45 minutes per game.
Is Survive: Escape from Atlantis! hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 1.7 out of 5 — light — easy to learn. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is Survive: Escape from Atlantis! for?
The publisher recommends ages 8 and up.
Is Survive: Escape from Atlantis! good for beginners and families?
Going by the numbers — a low complexity of 1.7/5 and a 8+ age rating — Survive: Escape from Atlantis! is approachable for newcomers and family play. (That's inferred from its weight and age, not a review.)
What kind of game is Survive: Escape from Atlantis!?
Survive: Escape from Atlantis! is an Adventure, Animals, Bluffing game, built on Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement.
Where to buy Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
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