An Extremely Well Made and Beautiful Castle
925215
We bought this for our 5 year old daughter, and I can't begin to tell you what a great purchase this has been.  This is an incredibly well made castle.  It is simple to assemble, only a few pieces to put together out of the box.  The little pieces of furniture are adorable and fit well in the rooms of the castle.  The doors open and close easily.  I love that you can move to the towers around.  There is a little ladder and staircase that can be placed in different locations.  It folds well and looks extremely nice in the living room.  It's not an obnoxiously colorful, tacky toy.  It looks elegant and you don't mind having it out when company comes over.

My only qualm is with the royal family dolls.  They are cute, but somewhat poorly constructed and difficult to play with.  They don't sit well in the chairs or on the horses.  Their clothes are somewhat ratty (strings hanging loose).  But they're cute and my daughter doesn't seem to mind in the slightest.

This was an excellent purchase and well worth the money.
461099
While I don't let my son play the game this is modeled after (he's too young), the town the Fortress is based on, Monteriggioni, Italy, was one of his absolute favorite places when we last visited Tuscany. So this was a no-brainer in our house and sure enough, a HUGE HIT. The box says for ages 12-15 years, but my son eight and had no problems with this given his experience with Legos and his good organizational skills. In fact, I'd argue that this was even better for his age because it kept him occupied for even longer. Took him most of a full day to complete it (he's easily distracted, ha) and when it was done it looked very nice. The pieces fit together very snugly so the completed project wasn't all wobbly, which is nice. The only weak part was the cable lift which you're supposed to use weights to lift the action figure up to the top of the fortress walls: it tends to pop loose when you use the weights. Maybe glue it? Also, once the fortress is all put together, unlike Legos it can't really be taken apart to be put together again another time. So once done, it's done. But if that isn't a concern for you, this is a really nice set.
3778068
very well made, excellent quality and looks beautuful
2367883
It is amazing to me to see how the castle developed from a manor home to a castle over the years.  It is hard to fathom the wealth that is needed to sustain such a beautiful place.  It was interesting to listen to the current Lord and Lady and what they have to do to keep the castle going.  They seem very humble about their responsibility to do whatever they can to keep the castle running.  I enjoyed listening to the butler and how he wants to keep up with the formal ways.  It is a beautiful estate and wonderful to see the castle inside and out and to feel that it is still a home.  They are fortunate that Downton Abbey is filmed there to help defray some of the expenses. Highclere Castle is a special place.
2158038
Authentic costume, and a castle interior with unparalleled detail to craftsmanship.
Others have commented on the other aspects of the film.
A masterpiece.
4932935
Anyone who is a Francophile as I am will love this book. I was amazed by the quality of the photos and the text that is so exciting and fabulously
presented.  What a beautiful collectors edition and and a very original presentation.  It is such a  unique and original way to present this
amazing chateau. I am ordering another to give as a gift I am so impressed.
1850104
It's absolutely beautiful. I love that we get both a castle and ice palace. It folds up easily and all the accessories are nice. My 17 mos and 3 yr old plays with it often and they love it as much as I do! Hah!
2078178
Castle Came in excellent time and my sons little sister just loves it. She's four and fits in it perfectly with her little friend :)
982887
This was exactly as pictured, exactly what I ordered and exactly what I wanted.  I will be using it for my Dad's birthday, which is super apropos because it has a lovely cover and it features a castle.  We are huge Game of Thrones Fans and I will be calling it "Castle Black".  By the way, "schloss neuschwanstein" is the name of the castle. The fold-out aspect is so surprising and really makes you look classy, and the front cover also has a die-cut aspect as well.  It is sturdy and easily mailed.
Disclaimer: I received a discounted price on this product in exchange for my review. However, it did NOT influence my review.
1470797
I gave this as a gift & it was recieved by a very happy 7 years old who has payed with this castle for hours! :)
882884
This castle has a lot of different things to play with. Very well made and easy to put together. One criticism is that Mike's head is very big which makes it difficult to stand him up.
2052727
Beautiful, well constructed tower. The workmanship is first class. A handful of 5/8" dice go through this beautiful beast like well randomized poop through the proverbial goose. The only thing that prevents me from giving this tower a 5th star is an observation or suggestion rather than a complaint. The baffles are covered in the same beautiful felt as in the tray. The interior walls of the tower are not lined and are a bit "rattle-y" in comparison to other towers I own.

Over all, a beautiful tower, incredibly well built, a great value with prompt shipping. I'd certainly buy another from Souza.
1915360
As soon as I played castle panic, I fell in love with it. Bought it shortly after. However, there are a LOT of small pieces and if you have all of the expansions, it can be difficult to keep everything separated. As you don't use all of the pieces for every game. I found this not long after purchasing it a little over a year ago and decided to give it a try. Absolutely worth it. There is just enough space for everything to be neatly organized. The wood also looks very nice and adds a sturdy frame to the box. I loved it so much that I got the one for Carcassonne for my friend.
1115065
Beautiful, elegant and very high build quality at a very nice price.
458928
This castle is a bargain!  That was the reason I went with it.  I didn't want to spend alot of money.  This gave my son alot of stuff to play with.  Small parts and lots of them but he is having fun!
136239
I admit that I was leery about the wonderful reviews for this product, but they are completely correct. The price is more than reasonable, and the quality is outstanding. I have owned hundreds of stuffed animals and this one is among the best well-made and beautiful creations that I have seen. The pictures don't do it justice. My 3 year old daughter loves it and loves to sit on it, pretending she is flying away.
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Very well built, lots of detail, beautiful paiting.