Bought this game on a bit of a whim. Was pleasantly surprised by it, as it actually contains several different ways to play it. It's for 2-5 players, and has three modes: basic, advanced and head haunter. Basic mode is pretty much for a younger target audience or those who are in effect non-gamers; you pick up your treasures one after the other without ordering or sequence needed and movements are 100% unimpeded so long as you're not stuck in a room with a haunt. Advanced mode introduces the need to collect your treasures in sequential order and introduces locked doors that impede movements. And head haunter mode has a player take control of all of the ghosts and pits this player to play against all of the other players. Different play modes will definitely allow you to calibrate gameplay to suit player abilities, age range, mood, etc.
Dice rolls from special game-specific dice pretty much determines gameplay. This makes for shorter, more concise games (around 30 minutes). There's some decisions to be made, but overall they're pretty light. No analysis paralysis to contend with beyond simple challenges -- this teammate has a treasure in tote but they're stuck in a room with a haunt, do I help them combat it to get free or do I search nearby rooms for other treasure first and come back later to help? Or there's five haunts in the manor presently and it takes six present to lose the game... how do I work with my teammates to get the treasures out before that happens? That sort of thinking, just to give a couple examples.
Overall, I'd say it appears "kidsy" on the surface but there's a larger age range this game can appeal to. It's recommended for ages 8+ but I'm fairly confident younger children can figure out most of the game and thoroughly enjoy playing it. And if there's no children at all and you're an all-adults gaming crew? Advanced mode and head haunter will add enough depth to make it fun for everyone. Definitely recommend adding this one to your collection if you want something easy to learn, flexible in player counts and can be played by gamers and non-gamers (possibly in the same group on game night).
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| Product Dimensions | 1.75 x 16 x 16 inches |
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| Item Weight | 1.63 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| ASIN | B0CPKG6RK8 |
| Item model number | HXT19 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #64,138 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #1,660 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
| Release date | December 15, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Mattel |
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Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters Anniversary Edition
The ghosts are back in the Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters Anniversary Edition board game! Winner of the coveted 2014 Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children's Game of the Year) award, this delightful game returns with two different ways to play. In COOPERATIVE MODE, everyone works as a team to find 8 Treasure Jewels and escape a spook-filled house before it becomes fully haunted! In HEAD HAUNTER MODE, one person controls the ghosts against up to 4 other players! This cooperative family board game is perfect for 2-5 players, 8 years old and up.
Winner of the 2014 Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children's Game of the Year) award, it has been recognized as an exceptional game for families.
Two Games in One! Play Cooperative Mode where everyone works together to beat the ghosts…
…or try Head Haunter Mode where one person controls the ghosts against up to 4 other players!
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Level up the fun with Mattel Games! From classic favorites to new adventures, Mattel has a world of card game excitement for all ages. Gather family and friends, and let the laughter and competition begin! Hours of entertainment awaits, as you shuffle, deal, and strategize your way to victory!
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Smaller board than older edition, wobbly new ghosts fall over
We're having fun with the anniversary edition of this game. Compared to the older version, the board, spaces, and rooms are just much smaller (see pictures for size comparison). So little room in fact the cards even hang off the board now. Gotta cut those corners somewhere I guess. The ghosts are sort of a weird design choice too, very unstable, falling over at the slightest bump of the table. There are two boy characters and two girl characters compared to the three boys and one girl from the older edition. This is nice, I guess, makes sense. Our game arrived in English in the United States. Not a hard game to learn and the new "one vs many" mode is probably our favorite. Again, this is for the new anniversary edition, don't get suckered into paying the scalper prices for the older edition when this new version is such a great value.
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We're having fun with the anniversary edition of this game. Compared to the older version, the board, spaces, and rooms are just much smaller (see pictures for size comparison). So little room in fact the cards even hang off the board now. Gotta cut those corners somewhere I guess. The ghosts are sort of a weird design choice too, very unstable, falling over at the slightest bump of the table. There are two boy characters and two girl characters compared to the three boys and one girl from the older edition. This is nice, I guess, makes sense. Our game arrived in English in the United States. Not a hard game to learn and the new "one vs many" mode is probably our favorite. Again, this is for the new anniversary edition, don't get suckered into paying the scalper prices for the older edition when this new version is such a great value.
Smaller board than older edition, wobbly new ghosts fall over
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025
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AmosReviewed in Italy on August 5, 2024
non è in inglese
mi è arrivato il gioco in tedesco con manuale solo in tedesco.Amosnon è in inglese
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