Outdoor Survival
1–4 players • Avalon Hill • 1972
- Publisher
- Avalon Hill
- First published
- 1972
- Players
- 1–4 players
How it plays
Outdoor Survival plays 1–4 players.
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Where it came from
Outdoor Survival was published by Avalon Hill in 1972 as a simulation of wilderness navigation and survival scenarios. Designed by James Staley, the game was intended to teach realistic skills such as reading terrain, managing food and water resources, and navigating by compass. It moved away from the complex military wargaming style the company was then known for, offering a modular board and a variety of scenarios that ranged from simple treks to difficult rescue operations.
The game is historically significant for its influence on early tabletop role-playing games. When Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson were developing the original Dungeons & Dragons, they utilized the Outdoor Survival board and its mechanics as the primary tool for outdoor movement and wilderness exploration. Because of this connection, the game became a foundational piece of gaming history, though it was originally received as a straightforward, educational survival kit rather than a precursor to fantasy gaming.
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How many players is Outdoor Survival for?
Outdoor Survival is built for 1–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Outdoor Survival?
Outdoor Survival is published by Avalon Hill. The catalog gives its publication year as 1972.
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