2018Alex Davy, Luke Eddy
- Videos
- 76
- Creators
- 29
Mostly how-to-play and reviews
2 players120 - 180 minHeavy weight
Shadowgate: The Living Castle
2022
- Videos
- 12
- Creators
- 9
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Shadowgate: The Living Castle is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
2 - 4 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
"Five to find, three are one. One gives access, the Bladed Sun. The Silver Orb, to banish below. The Staff of Ages, to vanquish the foe. Joining two, the Golden Thorn. The last to invoke, the Platinum Horn." You have heard this prophecy many times – one regarding the chosen hero that will save the Westland from a great and rising darkness. Those days are now before you, for Talimar the Starless – the Warlock Lord – is once again moving in this world. He has descended far below Castle Shadowgate, ready to release a creature of immense power upon the world and bring it into chaos! Shadowgate: The Living Castle is a 2-4 player board game based on the Macventure, Kemco NES and 2014 remake video game, Shadowgate. In it you'll explore Shadowgate, the Living Castle, discovering relics and spells and completing legendary quests. Players can choose between eight characters that have their own unique class, traits, and abilities, then use these characters to compete for XP (experience points). For each item you equip, each quest you complete, each djinn riddle you answer, and each monster you defeat, you gain XP. Compete against other players to piece together the fabled Staff of Ages – It is only then will you be able to confront the Warlock Lord, fulfill the prophecy, and be crowned High Lord of the Westland!
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Which Shadowgate: The Living Castle video should I watch?
Shadowgate: The Living Castle has 12 videos from 9 creators: 5 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough, 1 unboxing and 2 other videos. They date from 2021 to October 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Shadowgate: The Living Castle Rules School" by Game Boy Geek, which runs 20 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Shadowgate: The Living Castle - a review from a solo perspective" by The Dungeon Dive. 5 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Shadowgate: The Living Castle - (2 Player Playthrough) - with Wildscarr" by Skytiger Gaming.
If you like it, try Star Wars: Legion, Zombicide: Black Plague, Skara Brae or Tales from the Red Dragon Inn, which share several of its mechanics. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2022.
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About Shadowgate: The Living Castle
From BoardGameGeek:
"Five to find, three are one. One gives access, the Bladed Sun. The Silver Orb, to banish below. The Staff of Ages, to vanquish the foe. Joining two, the Golden Thorn. The last to invoke, the Platinum Horn." You have heard this prophecy many times – one regarding the chosen hero that will save the Westland from a great and rising darkness. Those days are now before you, for Talimar the Starless – the Warlock Lord – is once again moving in this world. He has descended far below Castle Shadowgate, ready to release a creature of immense power upon the world and bring it into chaos! Shadowgate: The Living Castle is a 2-4 player board game based on the Macventure, Kemco NES and 2014 remake video game, Shadowgate. In it you'll explore Shadowgate, the Living Castle, discovering relics and spells and completing legendary quests. Players can choose between eight characters that have their own unique class, traits, and abilities, then use these characters to compete for XP (experience points). For each item you equip, each quest you complete, each djinn riddle you answer, and each monster you defeat, you gain XP. Compete against other players to piece together the fabled Staff of Ages – It is only then will you be able to confront the Warlock Lord, fulfill the prophecy, and be crowned High Lord of the Westland!
Artist
Chris Cold
Publisher
Trick or Treat Studios
Mechanics
Dice RollingTurn Order ManipulationVariable Player Powers