Crush The Castle Strategy Guide
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September 18, 2009
Crush The Castle has certainly been one of the most popular games here at Kwikgames recently. I’ve been getting a few emails about how to beat the game, especially one or two of the later levels, so since I had a bit of spare time this morning I thought I’d make a strategy guide.
The game itself is very simple, just fire a trebuchet (an old siege weapon, a bit like a catapult) in an effort to “Crush the castle “.
In fact, the name is a bit of a misnomer since how much, or how little of the castle remains standing has no effect on your progress… To move on to the next level you actually need to kill the occupants of the castle. This is achieved by either hitting them directly with your ammo, or causing an object (part of the castle, or another person) to knock into them.
The early levels are really quite simple. Your only ammo to begin with is a single small stone, so the first few levels should be used just to get the hang of aiming and firing. Simply click the mouse once to start the trebuchet, and again to release. The angle and velocity of the shot are dependant on exactly when you release, so careful timing is needed.
As the levels progress you’ll be allowed to use bigger and better ammunition. After the single stone you get to use multiple stones, bigger stones, and finally bombs. While the ammo tends to get “better” as you progress, don’t be too hasty to use the newest ammo. There are certain levels when using a simpler ammo is an advantage.
For example, level 13 introduces the large stone, but that is a total red herring. The best way to beat that level is to use 3 small stones, and land one of them in the gap in the building so that it lands on the queen’s head!
It’s also worth noting that you don’t have to wait for a shot to hit before firing another. Some levels are easier if you fire 3 or 4 volleys of shots in a row, each one hitting while the castle is still wobbling from the previous shot!
Search for weaknesses in each castle in order to asses the best tactics to beat the level. Level 14 is a good example. The king is fairly well protected on the right of the castle, but a quick look at the scenery shows spikes below and to the right of the king, who is standing on a sort of “see saw”. Firing 2 or more large rocks onto the ledge on the left of the castle causes the see-saw to rock and the king falls down onto the rocks!
My final tip is about using the bombs. While there is no doubt they are very powerful, they have a major disadvantage in that they explode on contact with the castle. Stones on the other hand can be bounced, making it easier to reach targets to the far right!
For a walkthrough of all the levels, check out this video I made, showing the tactics I use to beat Crush The Castle, and beat many levels on just one or two shots!
I hope you liked the guide, leave a comment if you have any other tactics, or if you want a guide to any other games!
Billy Deakin
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