Castle Games & Gifts

Dungeons and Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game

• A revamped version of the classic survival game, Dungeons and Dragons Castle Ravenloft invites players to enjoy play without a dungeon master. The premise of the game is that the group is invited to a castle for dinner. Once they arrive, however, they are surrounded by spooks and ghouls. The players that are able to survive the challenges and dominate the scenarios are the heroes of the game. This game is made for 1 to 5 players and is not for children under three years of age, as there are small parts. The game is approximately $65, depending on the retail outlet.

Castle Figurines

• Castle figurines are ideal gifts for castle lovers of all ages. They make great decorating pieces or additions to a castle figurine collection. These come in all sizes and are usually ceramic or glass. They can be found at gift stores, or specialty collectible stores. Depending on the quality and company of production, these figurines can run anywhere from $10 to hundreds of dollars.

Hogwarts Castle

• Lego has introduced a specialty Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle set. With this set, you can build the infamous movie castle. This set is so extensive that it comes with three direction set-up booklets and nearly 1,300 lego pieces. Eleven Lego Harry Potter movie characters are included in the gift set. This gift is ideal for Lego lovers, Harry Potter lovers, and castle lovers of all ages. As of 2011, this set costs anywhere from $130 to $160.

"The Twilight of Medieval Castles" Volume 2

• Written by author Stephane Gondoin, this volume explores the evolution of castles throughout history. The author explores the varying architecture, inhabitants, and the reasons for the changes. The book is hardcover and contains photos and documentation of castles throughout history. Wrought with war, marriage, deception, and the evolution of the castle structure, this is a must-have for any castle fanatic or collector.