Castle Panic

by Fireside Games

Product Features

• 1-6 player game
• About an hour to play
• Fantasy board game
• Cooperative yet competitive
• Addictively fun

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 2.5 x 10.5 inches ; 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002IUFSPM
• Item model number: 1001FSD
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,798 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

In Castle Panic players must work together to defend their castle, in the center of the board, from monsters that attack out of the forest, at the edges of the board. Players trade cards, hit and slay monsters, and plan strategies together to keep their castle towers intact. The players either win or lose together, but only the player with the most victory points is declared the Master Slayer.

Product Description

In Castle Panic players must work together to defend their castle, in the center of the board, from monsters that attack out of the forest, at the edges of the board. Players trade cards, hit and slay monsters, and plan strategies together to keep their castle towers intact. The players either win or lose together, but only the player with the most victory points is declared the Master Slayer.

 

• 1-6 player game
• About an hour to play
• Fantasy board game
• Cooperative yet competitive
• Addictively fun
• Product Measures: 10.5 x 2.5 x 10.5
• Recommended Ages: 10+

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

142 of 144 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hold the line boys - our castle is under attack!, December 16, 2009

By 

Trent Howell - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Castle Panic (Toy)

Length:: 4:08 Mins

Fantastic family game!
It's a fun, lighthearted game that doesn't involve a lot of set up, let's you work together, and involves slaying crazed monsters - what's not to love.

We really like co-operative games in our family and with Castle Panic we never feel like one person is directing the whole effort with the others just going along. Everyone is in it together and can really make their own choices. And it's even great fun when we lose.

And even though the game says ages 10+, everyone down to our 6 year old loves it.
Games play out in under an hour, and turns go quickly so no one sits around waiting. Time flies by when you're defending from incessant monster attacks.

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Family Game Night Just Got Better!, October 13, 2009

By 

M. A. Prieto - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Castle Panic (Toy)

(Setting: a demo at a game store with designer Justin De Witt)

Clues you've got an exciting game: 1. Your oldest and "too-cool" daughter runs mid-game to you and whispers in your ear: "Mom, we HAVE to have this game for my slumber party Friday night!"; 2: Your middle child, who is typically quiet, is a chatterbox the whole time, is cracking game jokes with the designer, and is asking questions about the game design and extraordinary art; and 3: Your 7-year-old boy , who usually can't stay seated for very long, is listening intently to the rules and is biting his nails trying to figure out how he's going to beat those BAD monsters coming out of the forest and is NOT willing to trade that Barbarian card for anything!

This game was so fun because, unlike most other games in which players compete against each other, we had to work together as a family to beat the monsters coming out of the forest. We won game one (Mom was the Master Slayer with the most monsters killed); the monsters won game two.

The "rule" book has clear explanations, big, beautiful pictures, and is very organized. This game is going to be a hit!

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for all ages, October 28, 2009

By 

Matt "jigmelingpa" (Japan) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Castle Panic (Toy)

Castle Panic is advertised as a relatively light cooperative "tower defense" game, and it fits the bill perfectly. Games can be played with 1-6 people, each game lasts around an hour, and it is very quick and easy to pick up. After opening the box and reading the directions, people can begin playing in 10 or 15 minutes.Don't let the simple rules fool you though, the game is very intense and enjoyable!

The game has lived up to my expectations as a great way to spend time with friends and family; I have been playing with my wife and some friends avidly since the game arrived a few days ago.

The game mechanics are very balanced. I have only lost once out of the seven times I played (it was a solo game), but each victory has been VERY close, with only one or two towers remaining. Another great part of the game is that it is very customizable; rules can be changed here and there to make it easier or harder. For example, you can choose to start the game with no tower walls, draw more monsters each turn, etc.

I really like the cooperative aspect of the game, which seems to be a rarity in the gaming world. Although there is an optional competitive element to the game, where the player with the most monster kills is crowned the "Master Slayer," the main goal of the game is survive, and you either do it through team work, or you all perish together. As the game progresses, and you lose some walls and towers to approaching trolls, goblins, orcs, and special "boss monsters," the action gets very intense. With a hoard of monsters surrounding your castle, the tension of what will happen next becomes palpable.

If you are looking for a unique, light, fun way to spend time with friends and family, don't hesitate, try out Castle Panic!