Objective of the Game
The objective of the game The Enchanted Tower is to rescue the princess, who is trapped in the tower. To do this, players must find the correct key hidden under one of the six potential hiding spots to unlock the tower.
Setup
- Game Board: Place the game board in the center.
- Tower: Position the tower at its designated spot on the board.
- Princess: Place the princess figure inside the tower.
- Hide the Key: One player, acting as the wizard (raven), hides a key under one of the six hiding spots without revealing it to the others.
- Player Pieces: Each team takes a knight figure.
- Dice: Prepare the dice for rolling.
Gameplay Mechanics
- Players: 2-4 players (at least one player acts as the wizard)
- Game Flow:
- Rolling Dice: The wizard rolls the dice together with one of the knight players.
- Movement:
- The dice result indicates how many spaces to move.
- Both - the knights and the wizard - alternate their moves according to their dice results.
-
Finding the Key:
- Knight players need to move quickly to a potential hiding spot.
- Reach a potential spot, and lift the cover to check.
- If they find the key, they lift the cover with a special stick.
-
Unlocking the Tower:
- If the key is found, the knight can try the key in the tower lock.
- Fit it into the correct lock and listen for a "click."
- If it opens, the princess pops out, and the player wins!
Strategic Considerations
- Movement: Players must strategically choose movements to both efficiently check possible hiding places while avoiding the wizard.
- Memory: Remember which locations have already been checked to avoid wasting moves.
Special Features
- The wizard introduces an extra layer of strategy and bluffing to the game.
The Enchanted Tower is a thrilling and surprising strategy game, perfect for family fun!
