# Escape from the Hidden Castle

Escape from the Hidden Castle is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 5.8 out of 10 by 4 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1989
- **Categories:** Horror, Children's Game
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Track Movement, Push Your Luck, Roll / Spin and Move, Race
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.8 out of 10, from 4 reviews
- **Owned by:** 9 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 108
- **Unique players:** 57

**Designers:** Wolfgang Kramer

**Artists:** Nicole Baron, Bernard Giroud, Franz Vohwinkel, Marek Bláha, Iris Schotten

**Publishers:** Ravensburger, Το Καλό Παιχνίδι Α.Ε.

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spielezar | 29.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/hugo-das-schlossgespenst |

## Expansions

- [20 Jahre Darmstadt Spielt](https://www.ludoya.com/games/20-jahre-darmstadt-spielt)
- [Hugo das Schlossgespenst: Gruselplättchen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hugo-das-schlossgespenst-gruselplattchen)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/escape-from-the-hidden-castle)
- [Escape from the Hidden Castle in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/escape-from-the-hidden-castle)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/444)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._