- BGG rank
- BGG #28,264
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Inner Circle
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1981
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,975
- BGG rating
- 5.7
My Haunted Castle
1989
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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My Haunted Castle is a board game released in 1989 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Virginia Charves and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
A very simple children's memory game with a haunted house theme. There are 21 pre-printed images on the board, showing seven different types of scary haunted house resident. 20 of these images are covered with randomly placed, face-down tiles. On a turn, a player flips one tile and tries to match the tile revealed with the only image on the board not covered with a tile. If the tile matches, the player places it over the top of the pre-printed image, with the image side of the tile face up, thereby revealing a new pre-printed image to be matched where the tile was previously positioned. Tiles that are revealed but don't match an image are also moved to a new spot to make it harder to match the token on future turns. Play continues until all tokens have been matched, and the winner is the player who matched the most images. Damm/Egmont published Nordic editions have the added twist that there are 21 monster tiles instead of just 20, but one is removed before beginning and exactly one player during the game will have a chance to guess (write down) who they think 'mystery monster' is; a correct guess will be worth +2 points at the end of the game, while a wrong one carries a penalty of -2 points. From the back of the box / translation found at funagain The old haunted castle is filled with lots of creepy characters, all trying to find their own shadow. A shadow is only visible when a window is open, but only one window is open at a time. Your job is to match up the shadow with the correct ghost. It takes a little bit of concentration, and a good memory is a big asset. But everyone starts with the same ghost of a chance to win. Norwegian and Swedish editions of the game can be found at My Haunted Castle until further notice.
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Publishers
- N.W. Damm & Søn (Damm)
- AS Company
- F.X. Schmid
- Ravensburger AG
- Kärnan
- Peliko Oy
- Kirjalito
- Pelito
- Vini-Spil
- Falcon Games (I)
- Olsen
Questions and answers
My Haunted Castle supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for My Haunted Castle is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists My Haunted Castle for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
My Haunted Castle has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
My Haunted Castle belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Horror, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Memory. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of My Haunted Castle are: Virginia Charves. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists My Haunted Castle as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.