Gameplay in Brief:
As the island of Atlantis begins to sink, players race to get their people off the doomed island and to safety on another nearby island. A piece of the island -- which is made up of hexagonal tiles -- sinks on every turn, so there's no time to waste.
But reaching the outlying islands is not simple, as the waters around Atlantis are filled with sea serpents, sharks and whales -- all looking to attack your people or capsize your boats. Players race to get as many people as possible to safety. Each pawn is worth a different number of points, and the player who rescues the most points worth of people wins.
Basics:
For 2 to 4 players, ages 8 and up. About 60 minutes per game.
Designers:
Survive: Escape from Atlantis! was designed by Julian Courtland-Smith.
Publisher:
Several editions of Survive: Escape from Atlantis! have been published. The original, simply known as Survive!, was published by Parker Brothers in 1982. A second version, Escape from Atlantis (1986), incorporated some rules changes and was published by Waddingtons Games, Schmidt Spiele, and several other companies. The 2010 edition, known as Survive: Escape from Atlantis!, was published by Stronghold Games. More than 1.5 million copies of the various editions of Survive have been sold worldwide.
Genre:
Survive: Escape from Atlantis! is a race game which uses secret unit deployment and has a nautical theme.
Expansion:
Survive!: The Giant Squid was released by Stronghold Games in late 2010. The expansion includes five giant squid tokens, adding another set of creatures to the already dangerous ocean.
Also by Julian Courtland-Smith:
Courtland-Smith also designed Lost Valley of the Dinosaurs (1986).
