Description

In May 1942, 18 American crewmen scuttle their US Navy minelayer ship based in the Philippines to prevent it from falling into the hands of the invading Japanese forces. Using a 36-foot US Navy motor launch, the 18 sailors, led by Lieutenant Commander John Morrill (player), begin their 2,000-mile journey through Japanese infested waters in an attempt to reach Darwin, Australia.

Escape from Corregidor is a Print & Play historical solitaire board game of danger and survival. As their leader, you will attempt to lead your 17 men to safety 2,000 miles away in Australia. The dangers you and your men will possibly face include dehydration, starvation, hostile natives, tropical diseases, poisonous snakes, inclement weather, and Japanese enemy aircraft and ships.

Game components include navigation mats, calendar mat, a tables book, and a counter sheet with various counters to location and status of the boat along it's route.

The player moves his boat game counter across the various navigation mats during his journey.

—description from the designer