My First Castle Panic is a cooperative children’s board game based on the family favourite Castle Panic, redesigned for younger players aged 4 and up.

Monsters are marching out of the forest toward the castle, and players must work together to stop them before they reach the walls. On each turn, children draw a card, play a card to catch a monster, move the monsters closer, then add a new monster to the path.

Instead of reading text or managing complex combat, players match the colours and shapes on their cards to the spaces where monsters are standing. This makes it a friendly first strategy game for preschoolers and young children, while still encouraging teamwork, turn taking and problem solving.

• First Castle Panic experience: A simplified version of Castle Panic made especially for younger children.
• Cooperative play: Everyone works together to catch the monsters before they smash the castle flat.
• Colour and shape matching: Children play defender cards that match the colour and shape of the monster’s space.
• No reading required: Gameplay is based on visual matching, making it accessible for early learners.
• Four step turns: Draw a card, play a card or ask for help, move the monsters, then draw a new monster.
• Ask for help rule: If a player cannot use a card, they can ask another player for help, encouraging teamwork rather than frustration.
• Moving monster path: Monsters advance toward the castle each turn, creating gentle tension without complicated rules.
• Dungeon reward moment: Caught monsters are thrown into the dungeon, giving children a clear and satisfying success point.
• Early learning skills: Supports colour recognition, shape recognition, planning, cooperation and turn taking.
• Solo or group play: Works for 1 to 4 players, so it can be played alone with an adult or as a small family game.
• Short 20 minute playtime: Keeps the game length manageable for younger attention spans.
• Castle Panic theme for kids: Keeps the monster defence idea of the original game in a softer, child friendly format.

Includes:

• Game Board
• Castle Piece
• Wall Piece
• 26 Castle Cards
• 16 Monster Tokens
• 4 How To Play Cards
• 1 More / Less Token
• Rulebook

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Fireside Games
• Category: Board Game
• Subcategory: My First Castle Panic Cooperative Kids Board Game
• Players: 1-4
• Playtime: 20 Mins
• Age: 4+