How to play Polar Drive
- Set the angle. A pointer sweeps up and down next to Pip. Tap the screen, click, or press Space to lock it.
- Set the power. The power bar fills and empties while the bear winds up. Tap again to lock it: hit the top for a PERFECT shot.
- Watch him fly. Pip flies, bounces and slides on his belly across the ice, and the animals he meets send him further or back.
- Five shots. Each shot starts where Pip stopped. Your final distance after five shots is your score.
The strip map at the bottom of the screen shows what is waiting further on, so you can plan the next shot. Your personal record is marked with a gold flag on the ice.
Tips for longer drives
- Read the map. A walrus ahead? Hit high and fly over it. A seal or a whale? Land close to it and it will launch Pip again.
- Aim for the birds. Albatrosses fly at different heights. A shot that passes near one gets a free ride of fifty metres or more.
- Whales always help. Land on a whale and it spouts, even between its regular spouts. Their jets send Pip higher than any shot.
- Full power is not always best. Sometimes a shorter shot that stops just before a walrus sets up a better next one.
Play solo, online or with a friend
Play on your own for the leaderboard, or start a duel: online against whoever is available, or with a friend through a private link. In a duel you both get exactly the same ice, with the same seals, whales, albatrosses and walruses, and the longer drive after five shots wins. Looking for more quick games? Try Snake, 2048 or Minesweeper.
