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- BGG #23,116
- BGG rating
- 6.2
10 Dwarves
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Nightmare Castle
2015
Rules assistance for Nightmare Castle
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- 3–6 players
- 15 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
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Nightmare Castle is a board game released in 2015 for 3–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Chu-Lan Kao and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
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About the game
You are Trapped in a vampire’s castle. The vampire will be back in an hour. If you don’t want to be the vampire’s next meal, try to successfully match eight pairs of magic items that enchant the castle’s gate and escape! How to play: On the table there are 16 face-down cards (8 items in two colours). The aim of the game is to discover all pairs of cards cards (like in a Memory) within 12 rounds. In his turn, a player has to choose one of two things: observe cards or indicate two identical cards. In the first action, after having inspected two cards, he can also share his discovery with other players, but only in two ways. Where are the cards with the same color, or where are the cards with the same items. The second action, which is an indication of two cards, after the proper indications I am allowed to take another action immediately. So the game can be won in the last round, provided that will indicate correctly 8 pairs in a row. In the case of incorrect reference the team has to take one token of blood. Three tokens of blood causes loss of the game. You also lose the game, if you are not be able to discover all card in 12 rounds.
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- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
Questions and answers
Nightmare Castle supports 3–6 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 Nightmare Castle is 15 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 Nightmare Castle for ages 10 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.
Nightmare Castle has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Nightmare Castle belongs to these categories: Party Game and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game. 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 Nightmare Castle are: Chu-Lan Kao. 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 Nightmare 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.