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Ghost Castle

Ghost Castle

Milton Bradley · 1970
2–445 min6+ yrs1.1/5 complexity5.5 BGG#30.524 BGG3,4 KKids
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Classic three dimensional haunted house race game from the seventies. Players move their pawns around the board trying to be the first to escape the house.

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Ghost Castle box art
official art · Milton Bradley

Classic three dimensional haunted house race game from the seventies. Players move their pawns around the board trying to be the first to escape the house. Along the way players draw cards that either: a) turn you into a rat (can't move), b) turn you back into a child if you are a rat, or c) have you drop the "whammy" ball down the chimney. The whammy ball comes out in one of the four quadrants of the game board and makes something move (witch's broom, secret door, etc.). If a player's pawn (or mouse) is hit by the ball or moving object it is sent backwards to a "safe" spot. Ages 6 - 12.

Which Witch came out in two editions: a large box version in 1970 with an unfolded board, and a narrow box edition in 1971 with a folding board.

Finnish version known as Kummituslinna did not use cards for events but came with wheel you spin around. Kummituslinna had high quality plastic tower and staircase instead of cardboard.

Italian version of the game was published by MB and it was called "Brivido!". It came with a plastic central tower and a phosphorescent skull instead of the ball. Also, the plastic "scared guy" markers glow in the dark and the cards are replaced with a spinner (the Greek version also came with the glowing skull and the spinner).

Hungarian version of the game is known as "Szellemkastély" and also came with a plastic central tower, a wheel instead of cards and a skull which glows in the dark.

The UK version of the game, called Ghost Castle, also featured the black plastic central tower, glow-in-the-dark skull, and spinner.

game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
6+ yrs
BGG rank
#30.524
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Q3How do you play Ghost Castle?
Ghost Castle is a action / dexterity game, for 2–4 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Ghost Castle — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Ghost Castle support?
Ghost Castle is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Ghost Castle take?
A game of Ghost Castle takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Ghost Castle for?
Ghost Castle is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Ghost Castle?
Ghost Castle has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.
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