Rockets and Interceptors
You will need:
a bucket or large tin
a large number of coloured balls or plastic clothes pegs all the same colour
Skittles or rope to mark off the target area
This is played by two teams. The attacking team are called the rockets and the defending
team are called the interceptors.
The target area is marked off and the bucket or large tin is placed in the centre. Only
rockets are allowed to go inside the target area.
Up to four interceptors are allowed to hover around the target area.
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The rockets have a base at which they pick up their warheads. Each rocket can carry only
one warhead to the target area.
If a rocket is tagged by an interceptor before going inside the target area, they must hand
over their warhead and return to their base. 20 warhead units in the bucket or tin destroy
the interceptor target area. All the coloured balls count for 1 warhead unit. The five white
balls are special multi warheads and count as 5 warhead units for each white ball. If the
interceptor target area is not destroyed after 20 minutes then change over the teams so
that everyone has a turn at attacking and defending. This game is best played where there
is a bit of cover for hiding and creeping up on the target, or at night when visibility is
reduced.
