The Princess and the Goblin
Children's Game · Fantasy

The Princess and the Goblin

When the young Princess Irene noticed her special golden thread led straight into the goblin kingdom under the mountain, she did not hesitate, but followed it at once. There in the dark she discovered her friend, the miner boy Curdie, who had been trapped while searching for clues to the goblins' evil plans. Now together, they must make a daring escape. Can you retrace Irene's steps through the dark maze of caverns, using only her special golden thread as your guide?

1–4 players20 minages 7light difficulty
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What is The Princess and the Goblin

When the young Princess Irene noticed her special golden thread led straight into the goblin kingdom under the mountain, she did not hesitate, but followed it at once. There in the dark she discovered her friend, the miner boy Curdie, who had been trapped while searching for clues to the goblins' evil plans. Now together, they must make a daring escape. Can you retrace Irene's steps through the dark maze of caverns, using only her special golden thread as your guide?

In the tile-laying game The Princess and the Goblin, you explore the goblin's vast underground cave network in search of clues. When you think you've discovered enough clues to save the kingdom, flip all of the tiles of your escape path in the correct order to find your way home. You win if you can escape the mountain and find more clues than any of your opponents, but take care the goblins don't catch you!

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Players
1–4
Age
+7
Duration
20 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
2016
Mechanics
Memory · Network and Route Building · Pattern Recognition
Categories
Children's Game · Fantasy · Memory
Designer
Dennis Hoyle
Publisher
Bellwether Games
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How many players is The Princess and the Goblin for?

The Princess and the Goblin plays with 1–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 20 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 7.

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