Crossfire (board game)
| Publisher(s) | Milton Bradley |
|---|---|
| Players | 2 |
| Age range | 8 and up |
| Setup time | 10 minutes |
| Playing time | 60 minutes |
| Random chance | None |
Crossfire is a board game created by the Milton Bradley Company in 1971. The object of the game is to score goals by pushing one of the two pucks into the opposing player's goal. This task is accomplished by shooting small metal ball bearings at the pucks using the attached guns. The earliest version of the game featured a flat board, whereas the new board is dome-shaped. This causes the ball bearings to roll into the players' bins more easily, but can cause the pucks to indefinitely rest at the edges of the board.
Gameplay
The two pucks are made of plastic and rest on a central metal ball bearing. The bearing can spin and roll within the plastic mould allowing greater puck movement and responsiveness to hits. One of the pucks is shaped like a triangle and the other is star-shaped. The American commercial campaign for this product featured a compelling battle between two young men. The hero in the exchange was portrayed by a young Tim Maynard, a Shakespearean actor who transitioned into daytime soap opera acting hereafter.