Das Kleine Gespenst
Open the right castle door with a magnetic key before the clock moves on.
- Designer
- Kai Haferkamp
- Published by
- KOSMOS
- Editions by
- 999 Games, HUCH!, Competo / Marektoy, Laser plus
Based on Otfried Preußler's children's book: at the stroke of midnight you drift through Castle Eulenstein looking for the object shown in the clock window. A magnetic key opens the castle doors as if a ghost were doing it.
Who it's for
Children from five who know the book, and parents who want a fifteen-minute round with a bit of theatre.
Not for you if…
You want a game that lasts or grows with the child. It is short, memory-only, best at two players, and the novelty of the magnetic key wears off faster than the box suggests.
Vibe's take
Atmospheric and slightly spooky in the good way, with the magnetic key doing most of the delight.
Award winner
Published 2005 · 21 years ago
older than 87% of games
In 537 collections
collected more than 22% of games
2–4 players · ages 4+
Best with 2 · publisher: 5+
about 15 min
shorter than 93% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: light
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.2 out of 5 · lighter than 85%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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