THE PLAYBOOK · DP2SX
Making your first moves in Archery Challenge
Archery Challenge gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Maximise points from five arrows. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Side-view projectile challenge with changing wind and target height.
Give this approach a try
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Aim for this result
Maximise points from five arrows. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
The order of play
- Aim.
- Read wind and choose power.
- Release.
- Adjust after observing the hit.
Input guidance
Touch aim, sliders and Release arrow; Space fires. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Look at the feedback after the action.
One way to understand the rules
A headwind changes the flight; repeat misses call for a changed angle or force. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Take a moment to compare.
Where a round can go wrong
Outside the rings scores zero; inside scores 1–5. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Clarifying the way this game works
For my first round, what is the goal of Archery Challenge?
For clarity: Maximise points from five arrows.
Before I begin, how do I control Archery Challenge?
For clarity: Touch aim, sliders and Release arrow; Space fires.
When I return, what example helps explain Archery Challenge?
A headwind changes the flight; repeat misses call for a changed angle or force.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Archery Challenge?
The key detail is this: Outside the rings scores zero; inside scores 1–5.
What format does Archery Challenge offer?
The key detail is this: Side-view projectile challenge with changing wind and target height.
Which play mode does Archery Challenge use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.