Crossbows and Catapults (1983)

About this game

Players build a wall of plastic bricks to protect their fort, then alternate turns shooting the walls down using ballistae ("crossbows") and plastic discs, or by lobbing discs over the wall with the catapult. Various scenarios and victory conditions can be made.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.3/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.