The sky darkens, the ground begins to shake; the great Mount Vesuvius pours smoke, rock, and fire into the sky. It is 79 CE, and this is Pompeii’s last day.

As pillars and roof tiles fall and shatter to the ground at your feet, you must navigate the chaos to ensure you make it out.

Collect Resources from around the board to give as offerings to the gods. Earn their favour to win, and, before the last tile is turned, flee through one of the city gates to survive. On an increasingly obstructed board, you must make the most important decision of all: when to run.

Remember: ‘Fortune Favours the Bold.’

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Escape From Pompeii

@_belleoftheboard_

"I felt like I learnt so much, without it feeling like a history lesson - and I enjoyed the timer aspect, making it a race to escape!"

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@jennyseaves

"We played the game at home, at our home education board games group, and with school friends. Everyone has loved playing it"

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@purrfectgaymer

"We appreciate the game's historical accuracy, beautiful theme, and simple gameplay. It's a great gateway game!"

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@famboardgames

"Escape From Pompeii delivers historical information about the ancient city of Pompeii in the form of trivia questions. This educational aspect we really enjoyed"

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@boardsenseless

"The art is great, the trivia cards aren't too taxing for an 8+ audience & it's a very good step up from simpler games... There's also variant rules which add subtle but significant changes to a playthrough"

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@games_and_planes_with_james

"It feels very thematic and really immerses you in what life was like"

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