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Escape the Dark Castle

Escape the Dark Castle is a simple, fantasy adventure game for 1-4 players, with a focus on atmosphere, storytelling and player cooperation– perfect for newcomers to tabletop gaming. It takes 2 minutes to set up, lasts around 30 minutes, and no two games are ever the same.

Players take the roles of prisoners on a quest to Escape the Dark Castle, and must work together to overcome its many horrors, traps, and challenges - each of which is represented by a large, beautifully illustrated chapter card.

As these immersive chapter cards are revealed one by one, the game takes on the form of a shared storybook experience, with the players making decisions about what to do each chapter before using dice and item cards to try and keep everyone in the group alive!

Can YOU escape the dark? Also included: The Official Escape the Dark Castle Soundtrack!

Now with 3 New Adventure Packs for more challenges, deaths, items, enemies, bosses, and more obstacles to stop you and others from escaping, tread with caution.

Adventure Pack 1: Cult of the Death Knight

Welcome prisoner, to a new era of The Dark Castle. The Death Knight has risen to prominence, his dark cult bringing new danger to the castle, his deadly curses plaguing on those who seek to escape.

Adventure Pack 2: Scourge of the Undead Queen

Gorging on the castle's unending supply of tortured souls, the Undead Queen now holds sway over the darkness. Rallying against her, new companions step forth - powerful allies to assit in your desperate quest . . .

Adventure Pack 3: Blight of the Plague Lord

Welcome to the domain of the Plague Lord. A monstrous mass of weeping pustules, his recent dominance has brought a new kind of danger to the Dark Castle - a threat more terrifying than any creature: the plague . . .

Still looking for more of a challenge? Presenting the new Collector's Box with more ways to venture through the castle!

6 New Boss Cards!
An array of powerful new foes, each with a unique and devious mechanic.

12 Special Ability Cards!
Unlock the prisoner's hidden talents as they reach new heights of heroism

4 Death Dice!
Now enemies become more powerful as the only way to remove these is with doubles or two singles!

2 New Start Cards!
Now you'll never know exactly how your adventure will begin.

New Item: The Living Stone!
Cheat death with this item as when you reach 0 hit points, roll the die to gain either none, some, or full health!

2 Epilogue Cards!
Whether you escape or not, get complete narrative closure to every quest.

1 First Player Token!
Used to help keep track of which prisoner is taking the lead each chapter.

Want more thrills and excitement? Try out Escape the Dark Sector! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2243374417

Love the game? Consider purchasing a physical copy at: https://www.themeborne.com/shop
(Credit of the Kraken Table goes to Lily)
(Credit for scripting goes to Fitblip)