Battleground: Crossbows and Catapults War Chest Starter Set

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Product Features

• Puts you in the middle of a real fantasy battle and can be played on almost any flat surface
• Includes 2 complete armies, knights and orcs (80 total pieces)
• Load up the elastic powered weapons to launch the battle discs to do maximum damage to your opponent's side
• Use your moves to strategically place your warriors and weapons to both defend your castle and attack your enemy
• Aim for the flags and win bonus lives; be the first to knock over all your enemies to win

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.7 x 10.5 x 21 inches ; 3.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000NPSVEO
• Item model number: BG0010
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,803 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Product Description

Product Description
Build your fortress and position your weapons to protect your kingdom. Battleground is the game that puts you in the heart of the battle between knights and orcs. The War Chest unleashes the epic battle right into your home. Includes castles, crossbows, cannons, figures, building bricks and more -- 80 pieces in all.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the kiddos and parents, October 29, 2007

By	The Boys' Mom "'Chelle" (Olathe, KS United States) - See all my reviews

Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This is a fun strategy game that my 7 year old picked out. My husband and I like it and our 4 year old is able to play it as well.
Basically, you set up warriors, weapons, walls, and flags. Then you shoot carrom-like pieces at each other's armies. There are specific rules that keep everyone in order and our games tend to last about 30-45 minutes.
The boys are learning about aiming, force, and angles. they have improved their game and like to play "teams" too.
I just wish that the game came with more extra elastic bands. I have rubber bands, but am looking for more of the 4" elastics.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1986 Game borught back, November 10, 2007

By	T. Talbot "Camera hater" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This game was made for the first time in the 80's and was called crossbows and catapults by Lakeside Games. I played this game for hours on end when I was a kid. The plastic parts are stonger and the knights and Orcs are better made (flexible platic) then the original game. I bought this from Wally World for the same price. Apparently it will be a hot game for the Xmas season as the Tower Expansion set was sold out. My 5-year-old son really enjoys playing this game with dad.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Battlegound game, December 28, 2007

By	L. Beaudry (Weston CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This is a great game. It does require a large playing area. I ordered it with some of the accessory pieces.