PRO:
- great for my 9, 10 yr old kids who aren't the biggest fans of board games.
- a booby trap- filled unpredictable game with no-techology moving parts. Winner is due to luck, not really strategy.
- illustrations are spooky / creepy, but not particularly gruesome.
- rules are easy to understand, not alot of pieces needed ( like Monopoly).
CON:
- takes careful hands and a little patience to assemble. Easier than IKEA, Legos!
- not likely durable against rough kids.
VERDICT: pretty fun! Like an older kid version of combined Mousetrap, Snakes & Ladders, and Dr Seuss Whirly Fun board games.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 2.52 x 10.5 x 10.5 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 2.05 pounds |
| ASIN | B08SQR47YZ |
| Item model number | 265 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 6 years and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #342,553 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #10,356 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Release date | February 1, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Buffalo Games |
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From the manufacturer
Find your way out of the Castle
You have accidentally woken the mean-spirited ghost of Count Spooksalot - and he is determined to get his revenge by trapping you in his castle forever!
Choose Your Investigator
Choose your paranormal investigator and get ready to investigate the legend of the haunted Ghost Castle.
Beware of Traps
Be careful of traps including balls that roll down the stairs and shoot out of the bookcase, hidden trap doors, falling axes, and moving picture frames!
Winning the Game
Not all of you will escape, so you must race your fellow investigators down the stairs and through the danger-filled rooms to get out of the castle as quickly as possible.
Game includes:
- Ghost Castle Game Board
- Ball traps, hidden trap doors, falling axes, and moving picture frames
- Glow-in-the-dark ghost that triggers the traps
- 8 unique characters to choose from
Bring your best investigators
Grab some friends and family and race to see who can escape the revenge of Count Spooksalot.
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Simple game but hard to put together
I bought this for my 9 year old son for Halloween. It was quite a pain to put together as you have to fold cardboard panels and fit them together. Now that its complete I don't want to take it apart again and I'm not sure how long it will last. That being said my son really enjoys it a lot. The gameplay is quite simple-- there is no real challenge or strategy... you just move along like candy land/chutes or ladders. Kids of any age can play. The "traps" are the big gimmick, but really they don't catch you very often. Most of the time they land on the same room again and again until we figured out you can tilt the ghost to control the traps and thats cheating. And they are a pain to keep reseting them. The game looks really cool and has great atmosphere but the generic characters are boring... What really made it fun is when we changed it up to use Scooby Doo toys (obvious license!), Minions, Spongebob etc and added extra "monster traps" on the yellow footprints. That gives the game a lot more personality. All in all its ok to play and can be completed in 10-15 minutes. I just wish it were more of a pop-up design to make it easier to put together and put away.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022
PRO:
- great for my 9, 10 yr old kids who aren't the biggest fans of board games.
- a booby trap- filled unpredictable game with no-techology moving parts. Winner is due to luck, not really strategy.
- illustrations are spooky / creepy, but not particularly gruesome.
- rules are easy to understand, not alot of pieces needed ( like Monopoly).
CON:
- takes careful hands and a little patience to assemble. Easier than IKEA, Legos!
- not likely durable against rough kids.
VERDICT: pretty fun! Like an older kid version of combined Mousetrap, Snakes & Ladders, and Dr Seuss Whirly Fun board games.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
I bought this game for Christmas to play with my 11, 9, and 6 year old sons. My 6-year old struggles to focus on board games except card games. This game was easy to set up and play. We played for about 90 minutes, and he was very interested through it all. We played with 2 paranormal investigators each, and it took FOREVER! Next time, we're only playing with 1 each. Our family laughed so hard and had a wonderful evening together. I'm SO glad we bought this game! It's such a simple game, but we had so much fun!
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2022
I bought this for my 9 year old son for Halloween. It was quite a pain to put together as you have to fold cardboard panels and fit them together. Now that its complete I don't want to take it apart again and I'm not sure how long it will last. That being said my son really enjoys it a lot. The gameplay is quite simple-- there is no real challenge or strategy... you just move along like candy land/chutes or ladders. Kids of any age can play. The "traps" are the big gimmick, but really they don't catch you very often. Most of the time they land on the same room again and again until we figured out you can tilt the ghost to control the traps and thats cheating. And they are a pain to keep reseting them. The game looks really cool and has great atmosphere but the generic characters are boring... What really made it fun is when we changed it up to use Scooby Doo toys (obvious license!), Minions, Spongebob etc and added extra "monster traps" on the yellow footprints. That gives the game a lot more personality. All in all its ok to play and can be completed in 10-15 minutes. I just wish it were more of a pop-up design to make it easier to put together and put away.
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on September 23, 2023
Childhood memories revived
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Freddy LizamaReviewed in Mexico on March 14, 2022
Un juego fácil, familiar y entretenido. Visualmente muy atractivo con una mecánica sencilla.
El detalle nada más es al momento de armarlo por primera vez. Pero siguiendo algunos vídeos es fácil. Algunas piezas quizá tengas que guardarlas fuera de la caja para no desarmarlas y dañarlasFreddy LizamaUn juego fácil, familiar y entretenido. Visualmente muy atractivo con una mecánica sencilla.
Reviewed in Mexico on March 14, 2022
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Alejandro HernándezReviewed in Mexico on March 24, 2023
divertido, para toda la familia
