Overview

Castle Flutterstone is a dexterity-based children’s racing game by Drei Magier Spiele for 2-4 players aged 6 and up. Players race their pawns to the top of a spooky 3D castle by launching cloth bats with a catapult instead of rolling dice. Where the bat lands determines how far a player moves. Ghost cards add unpredictable twists that can help or hinder progress. The first player to reach the top of the castle wins the golden bat trophy.

Components

• 1 three-dimensional castle game board with multiple levels
• 1 bat catapult mechanism
• Cloth bats for launching
• Player pawns (4 colors)
• Ghost cards
• Golden bat trophy

Setup

1. Assemble the 3D castle game board.
2. Each player chooses a pawn color and places it at the starting position at the base of the castle.
3. Shuffle the Ghost cards and place them in a face-down draw pile.
4. Place the catapult mechanism in position.
5. Determine a starting player.

Turn Structure

On each turn, the active player:

1. Launches a bat using the catapult toward the castle.
2. Checks where the bat lands to determine movement.
3. Moves their pawn the appropriate number of spaces up the castle.
4. Draws a Ghost card if the bat lands in the moat, and resolves its effect.

Actions

Launch the Bat: Use the catapult to fling a cloth bat at the castle. Aim for specific landing zones to maximize movement.

Landing Results:

• On the castle: Move 1-2 spaces depending on where the bat lands.
• In the moat: Draw a Ghost card and resolve its effect.

Ghost Cards: These cards have various effects:

• Some help the player (move extra spaces, take another turn).
• Some hinder the player (move backwards, lose a turn).
• Effects vary and add unpredictability to the game.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

There is no point scoring. The first player to reach the top of the castle wins the game and claims the golden bat trophy.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• The dexterity element (catapult launching) replaces traditional dice rolling, making each turn exciting and unpredictable.
• Younger players may need help with the catapult.
• Ghost cards create catch-up mechanics that keep the game competitive.
• The 3D castle board is both the game board and a visual centerpiece.

Player Reference

Bat Landing	Result
On castle (good zone)	Move 2 spaces
On castle (standard zone)	Move 1 space
In the moat	Draw Ghost card

Win Condition: First player to reach the top of the castle.