Escape the Dark Castle
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A shadow moves in the castle. It's your turn to turn the page.
In Escape the Dark Castle, you're not a hero. You're a prisoner, chained within the depths of a haunted castle, where every room is a nightmare and every choice could be your last. A cooperative, narrative board game that blends dice, shared decision-making, and a retro vibe, for those who love dark stories and palpable tension.
Each chapter is a trap, a creature, a puzzle. You and your team must decide who takes the risk first, who faces the monsters, who sacrifices something for the good of the group. But beware: if one dies, everyone loses . There is no fixed turn, only fear and strategy. And the castle changes every time: 15 random chapters form a unique path to freedom.
Why "Escape the Dark Castle" is an experience to be lived (not just played)
- 🕯️ Totally immersive dark fantasy atmosphere : monochrome illustrations, growing tension and front-line narration
- 🎲 Custom Dice and Unique Characters : Each prisoner has distinctive traits and different abilities
- 📖 Chapter-based narrative mechanics : each card is a page to turn... if you dare
- ⚔️ Moral choices and risky combat : push-your-luck, shared strategy and RPG tension
- 🧪 Items, potions, relics : every resource can save you... or send you down
If you're looking for a cooperative horror board game, also perfect for solo play , with few rules but plenty of narrative flavor, Escape the Dark Castle is your descent into darkness . Open the door. Darkness awaits.
Surviving is possible. But getting out alive… that's another story.
Escape the Dark Castle
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
– Roles and Objective : Players take on the role of prisoners unjustly imprisoned in the dark castle. Their shared goal is to overcome all challenges and defeat the final boss, keeping the entire group alive.
– Preparazione del castello : si scelgono casualmente 15 carte capitolo da un mazzo più ampio, creando un percorso sempre diverso. Ogni giocatore riceve un personaggio con attributi unici (Forza, Astuzia e Saggezza) e il proprio dado personalizzato.
– Turn order : There is no set order; the group decides who will reveal the next chapter card. Each card describes an encounter or challenge, often with multiple choices that influence the prisoners' fate.
– Sfide e combattimenti : gli incontri possono richiedere prove di abilità, push-your-luck con i dadi o scontri diretti. In combattimento, tutti i giocatori tirano i propri dadi e devono combinare i risultati per infliggere i tratti richiesti dal nemico, evitando al contempo di subire troppi danni.
– Game Over : The prisoners win if they complete all the chapter cards and defeat the final boss. However, if even one character dies during the adventure, the game ends immediately with the defeat of the group.
📦 BOX CONTENTS
45 Chapter cards, 6 Character cards,
35 Item cards, 1 Starting card,
5 Boss cards, 9 Chapter dice, 6 Character dice,
1 scorecard, pencils.
🃏 SACHETS
52x74mm - Quantity 35
105x148mm - Quantity 55
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It doesn't matter who you were before. Inside the Dark Castle, you're just a survivor.
Prisoners, chained in the dark… and only one goal: survive together.
Escape the Dark Castle – The Last Hope is Darkness
The door closes behind you. The dampness seeps into your bones. You have only an old stick, a few faded memories... and companions ready to do anything to escape .
Every room in the castle is a puzzle to be solved, every card a chapter to be faced , every choice a burden to be shared.
In Escape the Dark Castle , every decision is collective, every blow suffered is felt by the group, every trap overcome strengthens bonds… or breaks them.
There are no shifts: there is terror, and there is hope. And the castle... does not forgive.
A cooperative game where horror unfolds one card at a time.
Escape the Dark Castle is a cooperative, narrative board game for 1-4 players , ideal for those who love dark fantasy atmosphere, custom dice, and the thrill of shared risk.
Each game creates a different story , thanks to the Chapter cards that create an unpredictable castle to explore together.
The gameplay is accessible but tense , with moments of difficult choices, fast-paced combat, and minimal resource management.
Also perfect for solo play, the game has been localized by Ghenos Games in an immersive Italian edition that is faithful to the original project.
Every card is a story. Every throw, a destiny 🐸
The heart of the game is a modular narrative deck : 15 cards form an ever-changing castle, full of dangers, monsters, and moral choices.
Characters use unique dice , each with a different combination of Strength, Cunning, and Wisdom. It takes collaboration, but also courage to decide who risks their lives for the group .
A game that mixes gamebook mechanics, cooperative tension, and a retro graphic novel aesthetic that leaves its mark.
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Shackleton Base – Journey to the Moon – Extreme Survival in the Lunar Freeze
Cooperiamo.Poi ascoltiamo il capo.– FrogZen
Gioco in solo per rilassarmi.Litigo con me stesso.– SoloFrog
Mazzo perfetto.Pesco cinque zavorre.– Lady Meeple
Motore online.Al penultimo turno.– MechaFrog
Primo meeple posato.Posto sbagliato.– Capo Rana
Drafto con criterio.Ti nego la carta giusta.– Lady Croak
Spingo la fortuna.Lei non si muove.– Rana Fortuna
Tiro benissimo.Scrivo rimpianti.– Scribe Frog
Mi manca solo una carta.È nel tuo tableau.– Girinix
Elimino ogni sospetto.Tranne il colpevole.– SherFrog
Non mi affeziono.Sticker uno: lacrime.– Archivista Anfibio
È chiarissimo.Fino a pagina 17.– Maestro Ranaldo
Il downtime insegna la pazienza.E lo shopping di espansioni.– FrogBerto
Non è indecisione.È turismo nel regolamento.– La Rana Saggia
Cooperiamo.Poi ascoltiamo il capo.– FrogZen
Gioco in solo per rilassarmi.Litigo con me stesso.– SoloFrog
Mazzo perfetto.Pesco cinque zavorre.– Lady Meeple
Motore online.Al penultimo turno.– MechaFrog
Primo meeple posato.Posto sbagliato.– Capo Rana
Drafto con criterio.Ti nego la carta giusta.– Lady Croak
Spingo la fortuna.Lei non si muove.– Rana Fortuna
Tiro benissimo.Scrivo rimpianti.– Scribe Frog
Mi manca solo una carta.È nel tuo tableau.– Girinix
Elimino ogni sospetto.Tranne il colpevole.– SherFrog
Non mi affeziono.Sticker uno: lacrime.– Archivista Anfibio
È chiarissimo.Fino a pagina 17.– Maestro Ranaldo
Il downtime insegna la pazienza.E lo shopping di espansioni.– FrogBerto
Non è indecisione.È turismo nel regolamento.– La Rana Saggia
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