The adventure ends in the dungeon of Rumpelstiltskin’s castle. Other than those few items, the space is sparsely decorated. There is a non-functional spin wheel resting in the corner and a low-hanging chandelier dangling above a trapdoor. The floors are made of wood, and it looks like he has not dusted in awhile – the set is needlessly dirty feeling. Rumpelstiltskin is a short man, so his castle’s quarters have similarly short ceilings. The entrance to the kingdom has some impressive masonry work and a lion head fountain. The centerpiece of the forest is a sword lodged into a stone – paying tribute to King Arthur. Scattered throughout the trees, there are many colorful mushrooms. The walls simply have painted pictures of trees to give the impression that the forest is much larger. There are several realistic looking trees with initials carved into them.

This fairy tale adventure starts in the forest outside of the castle. It never quite lives up to what a fairy tale should be. Instead, Once Upon a Time feels ordinary, worn, and frustrating. The kingdom must regain peace before its cursed for eternity.Ī fairy tale should feel magical, whimsical, and happy. One must gain entry to the castle, solve the trickster’s riddles, and obtain control of the three missing artifacts. Throughout the adventure, there are references to many popular tales – King Arthur, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, and Cinderella. Once Upon a Time starts in the forest outside of Rumpelstiltskin’s castle. Brave adventurers are called upon to break into Rumpelstiltskin’s castle and find the missing artifacts and stop him before it’s too late! The evidence points to Rumpelstiltskin being the culprit and rumors have circulated that he is trying to enact a curse on all the land.

Trouble is brewing in the kingdom as treasured magical items have gone missing.

Once Upon a Time, Rumpelstiltskin lived in a not so magical fairy tale. RATING: 2 Keys RESULT: Win REMAINING: 0:52

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