Survive: Escape from Atlantis!

Name: Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
Brand: Lautapelit.fi
Rating: 7.10791 (28090 reviews)

Flee the sinking island — and send sea monsters after everyone else

👥 2–4 players⏱ approx. 60 min🪄 Rules in 5 min8+

★ 7.1 · BGG #386

Who it's for

Families and groups who enjoy direct, lighthearted conflict. A perfect gateway into take-that games that plays in under an hour.

Not for you if…

Skip if you can't handle being targeted or prefer cooperative play. The take-that element can sting in sensitive groups.

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Vibe's take

Chaotic, gleeful, vindictive, accessible

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About this game

Classic family game of escaping a sinking island. Move your explorers to safety by boat while sending sea monsters, sharks, and whales after your opponents. The island tiles sink progressively, forcing everyone toward the edges in a gleeful scramble.

Classic gameFamily friendlyTake-thatSinking island

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Mechanics

Secret Unit Deployment Map Reduction Modular Board Take That Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Area Majority / Influence Memory Dice Rolling Movement Points

Occasions

Game night with friendsFamily afternoon

Moods

Chaotic & wildSilly & funnyCutthroat

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 3–4

Duration

45–60 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.7 / 5 — Light

BGG Rating

7.1/10

Rank #386

28k ratings

Published

1982

Julian Courtland-Smith

Published by

Lautapelit.fi, Lanlalen, Kaissa Chess & Games, Indie Game Studios, Hobby Japan, Editrice Giochi, Conclave Editora, asmodee, Arclight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Stronghold Games, Parker Brothers, Asterion Press, Zygomatic, Waddingtons, Vennerød Forlag AS, Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd