Spookslot (MB, 1985)

Spookslot (Ghost Castle outside the Netherlands) is the classic MB haunted house board game from 1985 where players race through a spooky castle while avoiding traps triggered by a glowing skull that rolls down a central tower. The 3D cardboard castle with its trapdoors, rotating walls, and glow-in-the-dark skull made it an unforgettable childhood experience for anyone who grew up in the '80s.

The Dutch Spookslot edition is a nostalgia powerhouse in the Netherlands and Belgium. Almost everyone who grew up there in the late '80s and early '90s played this game, which makes it one of the most emotionally charged retro board games on the Dutch secondhand market. Complete copies surface regularly, but finding one in truly excellent condition is another matter entirely.

When buying, the first thing to check is the glow-in-the-dark skull — it's the star of the game and frequently missing or cracked. The 3D cardboard castle insert must be intact and not heavily creased, as replacements don't exist. Count all the player pieces and cards, and check that the trapdoor mechanisms still work. A complete Spookslot with a bright box and working skull hits right in the nostalgia — and the price reflects it.