We got this game for our daughter aged 5 1/2. She loves board games and we have a huge selection at home, but this one is her absolute favourite. The rules are quite sophisticated, but it didn't take her long to understand them, even though the recommended age is 6+.
Basically the game is about memorizing symbols hiding under each tree. A stack of cards is kept at the castle. The top card is shown and that's the symbol everybody has to find. Once you know where the corresponding tree is, you have to make your way to the castle to win the card. It sounds simple, but loads can go wrong in between - other's can throw you out, change the card or just be quicker than you. So the game doesn't only rely on memorizing pictures, but also teaches a great lot about tactics. It is good practice for adding up the points of two dice and requires quite a bit of concentration, since it often lasts up to 30 minutes. Overall an absolute excellent game, that even adults enjoy playing!