Transport yourself to a time when protecting your possessions meant defending your keep, the most secure part of the castle. Keeps were often called 'great towers' because of their imposing structure - walls over 10 feet thick and 75 feet high. They served various functions, from last resort strongholds during battle to sites of castle dungeons. While there are few remaining keeps still standing today, you can get a small taste of what it was like to build and defend a castle in this game that is simple to learn, yet full of strategy and decision-making elements that will challenge all ages.
How to Play
Raise your castle! Raze the enemy! In this clever game of medieval manoeuvres, build a castle with walls, towers, and a keep by matching colour, shape, or both. Will you use your game tiles to strengthen your fortress or to attack vulnerable opponents? Choose wisely, or you may find yourself in royal ruins! The first player to build a complete castle rules the land.
Reinforces
Visual Discrimination, Strategic Thinking, Matching
Awards
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Dr. Toy's 10 Best Games of The Year
Dr. Toy's Top 100 Children's Products
Major Fun Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council *** (Highest Rating)
Parents' Choice Silver Honour
"Castle Keep has just enough strategic elements to entice the serious game player, just enough luck to keep everyone, adults and kids, from getting too serious to know when they're having fun, and is just long enough (around 20 minutes) to keep people deeply and happily engaged. "
- MajorFun.com
"This unique strategy game will keep you on your armoured toes as you strive to complete your medieval castle before your opponent. Deciding whether to spend a turn building your stone walled fortress or electing to mischievously trip up your opponents' construction plans are what make the gameplay so much fun. The game is quick allowing for rematches and revised strategy. Sometimes it is good to be the King. "
- National Parenting Center
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