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The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle
2008
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- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle is a board game released in 2008 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Aaron Watson.
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About the game
From publisher's site : Storming the Castle is a fantastic, fun new game based on the classic film, "The Princess Bride." Fight man to man in sportsman like combat to beat your opponents to Humperdink's castle to rescue the fair Buttercup from marriage. Make your way through the Fire Swamp, the Ravine, and up the Cliffs of Insanity.
Editions
- The Princess Bride: Storming the CastleenToy Vault, Inc.2008
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Playroom Entertainment
- Toy Vault, Inc.
Questions and answers
The Princess Bride: Storming the 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 The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle is 30 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 The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle for ages 8 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.
The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle are: Aaron Watson. 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 The Princess Bride: Storming the 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.