The only thing that my old-world brain had an issue with was, you get a King, and a throne, but the main room of the stronghold is naturally Dario’s laboratory. The only other interior space to house the throne is in the first level, adjacent to the jail. Well that’s no place for a king’s throne! I do like that children will most likely have no problem with room assignments and let their imagination dictate what room is what. There are lots of fun balcony areas and the ample courtyard for plenty of adventures. We also like how the bottom wall opens up.

Another feature of classic castles that my son and I love are the breakaway walls and trapdoors. There’s a platform that flips the nearby stairs to launch intruders directly into jail. The jail has a break-out wall as well as interior jail walls and an external gate. But there’s also a break-IN wall that the opposing forces could take advantage of. Trap doors and break-away walls give a lot of additional play opportunities than just walls and weapons. One of our favorite little details is the courier wolf. He has his own pen you can drop a chunk of meat into. At first we thought he was a defense system, so you could yell “Release the wolves!” but my son said “hmmm, we need more wolves.” (Playmobil Parts Dept could solve that problem for us) but the real purpose is that this wolf can take secret messages past enemy lines! He has a harness with a tube that holds a rolled up piece of paper. Unroll it, and it’s contains blueprints for a massive crossbow. That is awesome. Our favorite part is that the bottom of the note is signed “Love, Vinc” like a valentine. But the Novelmore castle brings something new to the playmobil castle’s traditional look and feel. I was blown away by the look and function of this new castle. There are giant gears and chutes and hidden features all over the structure. There’s a strong Leonardo da Vinici influence. In fact one of the characters is named Dario DaVanci and he’s the resident inventor and chemist.For children, and adults, who love myths and legends then Novelmore will be right up your street. Novelmore Burnham Raiders Fortress More manuals of Playmobil Frequently Asked Questions about Playmobil set 70222 Novelmore Castle of the Artifact knights We aren’t short of Playmobil in our house either, we have a school, some of the Ghostbusters range, the contents of an advent calendar from a few years ago (that comes out at Christmas, there is an angel and Father Christmas along with some really small animals that are really super cute), a play park and a zoo. So, as you can see, we are big fans of Playmobil. Playmobil Novelmore Range Honestly, it’s great! I wish I had had something like this when I was younger. I love the trap doors, secret walls, things that lift and flip to reveal bits and bobs. It has kept me amused for hours… The kids love it too. Little L is only 4 and he is thrilled with it. It really encourages imaginative play, you can turn this into a fun learning experience. You can learn about real life knights and the myths and legends that surround them. Where can I buy Playmobil Novelmore Burnham Raiders Fortress? More manuals of Playmobil Frequently Asked Questions about Playmobil set 70220 Novelmore Wolfhaven castle