
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,470
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Escape from Atlantis
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1986

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Survive The Island: Monster Pack is an expansion for Survive The Island released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Julian Courtland-Smith and its main mechanics are Action Points.
Survive The Island: Monster Pack contains three new monsters to bring twists to your game: the pterodactyl can lift you off the ground and leave you stranded far from safety; the whale creates chaos by tipping over boats, forcing you to rethink your escape strategy; and the unpredictable octopus can snatch players when they least expect it, making the race to escape even trickier.
Survive The Island: Monster Pack supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Survive The Island: Monster Pack is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Survive The Island: Monster Pack for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Survive The Island: Monster Pack has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Survive The Island: Monster Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Action Points. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Survive The Island: Monster Pack are: Julian Courtland-Smith. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Survive The Island: Monster Pack as an expansion for Survive The Island. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Survive The Island to use it. Check that your edition of Survive The Island is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.