Finally both players get a catapult and some boulders as well as some action cards for additional actions in a turn. And then the game begins!

Alternately, the players position their catapults, aim at the opponent’s castle and fire. Of course the aim is to knock down the enemy’s troops with the first player succeeding in this winning the game. That’s all. Well, almost: a tactic card can be played before the aiming begins. This card can – for example – result in a double shot or can be a rebuild action for strengthening your castle again. But, this only slightly changes the gameplay.

So, you see, the game is easy, there is no serious or educational approach and the aim of the game is destruction, an aim that doesn’t seem to fit to our sophisticated society. You might even think that the game is dumb.

But then you begin to play. Or you see your children playing the game. And all of a sudden, it’s back: your youth, your childhood, your dreams of the age of chivalry, of princesses, castles, siege and rescue. And then you aim. And then you fire. And then you see your opponent’s troops fall down. And you think: this is great! It’s fun and it’s entertaining!

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It’s really as easy like this. The game material is reasonable good and the boulders are perfectly balanced. Together with the catapults it’s really a joy to aim, because the combination of boulders and catapult is rather accurate (only be sure to hold down the catapult with the other hand). Probably this game (admittedly there is not really much game in it) is not a long runner for the grown-ups, but it’s definitely a highlight for the children. And the grown-ups will like to join in from time to time (and even play the one or other game among themselves), and they will think why there was no such game in their youth already!

So, load, fire and shoot your catapults! You will enjoy it!