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2 Player game

Xmas Rooftop Battles

Festive rooftop shooting duel where the goal is knocking your opponent off the roof.

Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Compatibility
See device support below

Game overview

Xmas Rooftop Battles is a festive shooting duel fought across the rooftops, with the aim of knocking your opponent clean off theirs. Shots have to be judged rather than simply pointed, since the gap between roofs gives every attempt an arc to account for. It is short, silly and built for two people, which is exactly the register a Christmas-themed novelty game should be pitched at.

This title is best suited to two players who want a short festive shooting duel.

How to play Xmas Rooftop Battles

  1. Take your rooftop and check the gap between you
  2. Judge the arc your shot will travel
  3. Fire at your opponent's position
  4. Adjust after watching where the shot lands
  5. Knock them off the roof to take the round

Controls

  • Keyboard: first player aims and fires from their rooftop
  • Keyboard: second player aims and fires from the opposite roof

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Knock your opponent off their rooftop before they do the same to you.

The run ends or fails when

  • Being knocked off your own rooftop loses the round.

Gameplay mechanics

  • Shots travel in an arc across the gap, so range estimation decides accuracy.
  • Each miss shows where the shot fell, letting you correct on the next attempt.
  • Rounds are short, decided by a single successful knock-off.

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse and keyboard: Xmas Rooftop Battles loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Keyboard, Keyboard.

Phones and tablets

Keyboard game, play on desktop: Xmas Rooftop Battles is driven by keyboard input, so a laptop or desktop keyboard gives the playable experience.

Tips for Xmas Rooftop Battles

  • Watch where your first shot lands and correct from it rather than guessing again
  • Fire slightly long; short shots waste the whole attempt
  • Keep the pace up, since a hesitant turn gives them a free correction

What worked well and what did not

Pros

  • Arc judging gives a simple duel some real skill
  • Well suited to two people at one keyboard
  • Cheerful seasonal presentation

Cons

  • Very little content beyond the single duel format
  • The festive theme dates it outside December

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