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Space Defender: how a round works
Make Space Defender your next activity in the game library. Clear five enemy waves before losing three lives. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Defend your ship through five waves of enemies using the on-screen or keyboard controls.
Try a more deliberate round
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
The purpose of your moves
Clear five enemy waves before losing three lives. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
A walkthrough of the rules
- Start and steer.
- Hold Fire.
- Avoid enemy projectiles.
- Clear the final tougher wave to win.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Pointer/arrow movement and held Fire. Start / pause and New round are available. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
An example to follow
Move sideways between incoming shots. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Notice the change in the playing area.
Check this before moving on
Post-hit protection is temporary. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
A few questions answered
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Space Defender?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clear five enemy waves before losing three lives.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Space Defender?
Keep this in mind: Pointer/arrow movement and held Fire. Start / pause and New round are available.
While learning, what example helps explain Space Defender?
The key detail is this: Move sideways between incoming shots.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Space Defender?
Keep this in mind: Post-hit protection is temporary.
On this playing page, what format does Space Defender offer?
For clarity: Defend your ship through five waves of enemies using the on-screen or keyboard controls.
Before I begin, which play mode does Space Defender use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
