Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
2–4 players • 30 min • ages 8+
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 30 min
- Age
- 8+
How it plays
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters plays 2–4 players, takes about 30 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Where it came from
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters was designed by Brian Yu and released by Mattel in 2014. Developed as a cooperative board game for children and families, it centers on the premise of players working together to collect treasure tokens from a haunted house while avoiding ghosts that appear based on dice rolls. The mechanics are built around spatial management and risk mitigation, requiring players to clear rooms before the house becomes entirely haunted.
The game received significant acclaim within the tabletop community, notably winning the Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children's Game of the Year) award in Germany in 2014. Critics praised its ability to teach cooperative strategy without the frustration of player elimination. Its design reflects a shift in mid-2010s board game development toward accessible, high-engagement experiences that rely on shared goals rather than competitive conflict.
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About Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
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Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 30 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters for?
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters take to play?
A game of Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters is listed at about 30 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters for?
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters lists a minimum age of 8. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Has Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters lists Kinderspiel des Jahres.
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