Castle Panic

Players: 1-6

Difficulty: Beginner

Duration: 1 hour

Description: This is a cooperative, light strategy game where 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. Players must balance the survival of the group with their own desire to win. .

Learn to Play: Click here for a video walkthrough

Academic Ties To: Game Design, Athletics

More Info: This game on Board Game Geek

Fun Fact: This game's designer, Justin DeWitt, founded Fireside Games with his wife.