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Escape the Dark Castle Board Game | Horror Game | Strategy Game | Cooperative Adventure Game for Adults and Teens | Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | Average Playtime 45 Minutes | Made by Themeborne

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 481 ratings

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Escape Dark Castle
Brand Themeborne
Material Cardboard
Theme Science Fiction
Genre Cooperative
Number of Players 1-4

About this item

  • IMMERSIVE FANTASY ADVENTURE: Escape the Dark Castle is a captivating fantasy adventure game designed for 1-4 players. It prioritizes storytelling, atmosphere, and cooperative gameplay.
  • QUICK SETUP, FAST-PACED ACTION: Enjoy a game that takes only 2 minutes to set up and lasts around 30 minutes per session, making it accessible for tabletop gaming newcomers.
  • UNIQUE, EVER-CHANGING EXPERIENCE: No two games are the same! Dive into a world where players assume the roles of prisoners and collaborate to overcome the castle's horrors, traps, and challenges.
  • BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CHAPTER CARDS: Explore a richly illustrated world where each challenge and twist in the narrative is represented by large, stunning chapter cards.
  • SHARED STORYTELLING: Unveil chapter cards one by one, transforming the game into a shared storytelling experience where players make critical decisions on their quest to escape.

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Escape the Dark Castle Board Game | Horror Game | Strategy Game | Cooperative Adventure Game for Adults and Teens | Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | Average Playtime 45 Minutes | Made by Themeborne


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Escape the dark castle is a simple, fantasy adventure game for 1-4 players, with a focus on storytelling, atmosphere and player cooperation – perfect for newcomers to tabletop gaming. It takes 2 minutes to set up, lasts around 30 minutes, and no two games are ever The same. Players take the roles of prisoners and must work together using custom dice and item cards to overcome the Castle’s many horrors, traps and challenges - each of which is represented by a large, beautifully illustrated chapter card. As these immersive chapter cards are revealed one by one, the game takes on the form of a shared storytelling experience, with the players making decisions about what to do Each chapter as they embark on a desperate quest to escape.


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Escape the Dark Castle is a simple, cooperative adventure game with a focus on atmosphere and an ‘old school’ visual style evocative of fantasy classics…

You are a prisoner, wrongfully incarcerated in the depths of the Dark Castle. Prepare to face danger at every turn on a desperate quest to escape…

With simple rules & fast setup, enjoy solo or multiplayer gameplay with luxurious components including 15 large custom dice.

Turn the beautifully illustrated chapter cards to discover strange chambers and mysterious characters…

Work as a team to explore the castle, gathering food, potions, and weapons to aid you in your quest…

Make choices and fight your way to freedom using dice and item cards as you experience a different castle every time!

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Type of Game Board Game Board Game Board Game Board Game Board Game
Number of Players 1-4 Players 1-4 Players 1-4 Players 1-4 Players 1-4 Players
Average Playtime 45 Minutes 45 Minutes 45 Minutes 45 Minutes 45 Minutes
Recommended Player Age 14+ 14+ 14+ 14+ 14+
Game Objectives Players take the roles of prisoners and work together using custom dice and item cards to overcome the castle’s many horrors, traps and challenges. Players take the roles of prisoners and work together to avoid the curses of the Death Knight, a legendary swordsman who has risen to prominence. Players take the roles of prisoners and work together to escape the Undead Queen and her inexhaustable armies of corpses, skeletons and spirits of the depths. Players take on the role of prisoners and work together to escape The Plague Lord and his plague-infected lunatics bent on spreading their disease. Using a variety of advanced gear and weaponry, players work together and embark on a desperate mission to find their ship and blast their way home.
New Game Mechanics Not Applicable Curses Companions Carriers Not Applicable
Cooperative Game
Strategy Game
Fantasy Game
Expansion(s) Available is an expansion is an expansion is an expansion

What's in the box

  • 45 chapter cards, 35 item cards, 6 character cards, 3 boss cards, 1 start card, 9 chapter dice, 6 character dice, 1 scorepad, 4 pencils, 1 rulebook
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    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    481 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers find the board game fun and great for spooky season. They say the rules are easy to understand and the mechanics of the game are simple. Customers also appreciate the beautiful artwork, saying it's atmospheric, grim, and charming. However, some customers report issues with the damage of the product.

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    19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game fun to play with a group of people. They say it's a great cooperative game that's better with 3-4 players but still fun with two. Customers also mention that the game is simple but more involved than a board game. They mention that it'll take 30 minutes to play and is excellent for solo table top play.

    "Great fun game, easy, can play in 30 minutes" Read more

    "This game is super fun and easy to learn! Best played with at least 3 people...." Read more

    "This game is a blast. I've only played solitaire so far and not with others but the story feels very immersive...." Read more

    "...Love the game, it’s simple and fun!" Read more

    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game easy to learn, simple, and straightforward. They also say the rules are easy to understand and the mechanics are fun and easy to pick up and play. Customers also mention that the game has tons of replayability.

    "Great fun game, easy, can play in 30 minutes" Read more

    "This game is super fun and easy to learn! Best played with at least 3 people...." Read more

    "...It's easy to understand, light and simple, quick t to set up. Perfect when you want something out quickly...." Read more

    "...Love the game, it’s simple and fun!" Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers find the artwork beautiful, dark, and good. They also say the game is atmospheric, grim, and charming.

    "...When he opened it up and showed me just how great and amazing the art looked and the game cards were, I couldn’t help but be interested." Read more

    "...However, the story around it, the beautiful artwork, and the excitement of trying to get just the right dice roll makes this game thrilling to..." Read more

    "...this game delivers you an atmospheric, grim, and utterly charming CYOA style experience that even your non table top oriented friends and family can..." Read more

    "...Very easy to learn cooperative game. The art is dark and so good. This is a good game for spooky season" Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers find the story very immersive and the game has tons of replayability. They also say the game is very good at telling a story and easy to learn and play.

    "...I've only played solitaire so far and not with others but the story feels very immersive...." Read more

    "This game is very good at telling a story. If you are not a fan of reading, this game may not be for you...." Read more

    "...It has tons of replayability. An all-time favorite since the first time I played." Read more

    "Easy to learn and play. Immersive interactive fiction with combat system. Cool!" Read more

    4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the damage of the board game. They mention that the box had several holes and rips, and that the game was completely crushed and destroyed. Some reviewers also mention that there was no shrink wrap on the board.

    "...and were disappointed to receive this box with several holes and rips. This game was shipped without an exterior shipping box...." Read more

    "...The boardgame came without shrink wrap and had what looked like scotch-tape(?) and sticky smudges all over it. Immediately returned it...." Read more

    "...However, the base game of Escape The Dark Castle was completely crushed and the game box destroyed...." Read more

    "Product damaged - did NOT arrive in a box!..." Read more

    Awful shipping, great game
    4 Stars
    Awful shipping, great game
    We like to keep our game boxes in great condition and were disappointed to receive this box with several holes and rips. This game was shipped without an exterior shipping box.Would have been a five if it had been shipped in a shipping box. Love the game, it’s simple and fun!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Awful shipping, great game
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
    We like to keep our game boxes in great condition and were disappointed to receive this box with several holes and rips. This game was shipped without an exterior shipping box.

    Would have been a five if it had been shipped in a shipping box. Love the game, it’s simple and fun!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great game
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2023
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great game
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2023
    It's simple enough to be able to pick it up quickly, but complex enough to be fun and addictive.

    Me and my friends loved it so much that I had to get all the expansions!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Spiel
    Reviewed in Germany on October 30, 2023
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    Walesa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gran bel gioco
    Reviewed in Italy on August 29, 2023
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    Abuget
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
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    Heather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great game!
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