# Escape from Colditz

Escape from Colditz is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 35 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $51.78 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1973
- **Categories:** Adventure, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Roll / Spin and Move, Simulation, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Hexagon Grid, Elapsed Real Time Ending
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 35 reviews
- **Owned by:** 69 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 71
- **Unique players:** 116

**Designers:** Bob Brechin, Brian Degas, Major P.R. Reid M.B.E., M.C.

**Artists:** Peter Dennis, Antonio Catalán

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dungeon Marvels | 55.96 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/escape-from-colditz-ingles-25793.html |
| Alphaspel | 779 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/67377-escape-from-colditz |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/escape-from-colditz)
- [Escape from Colditz in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/escape-from-colditz)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/715)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._