A one-button archery game. Release as the bow slides past the right height and aim for the blue center.
Bullseye Archery is a timing game with a single button. Your bow glides up and down along the left edge of the screen, and a tall, thin target stands on the right. You choose the instant to release. The arrow flies dead level from wherever the bow is, so the whole skill lies in picking the right height.
It looks simple, and the first few shots are. Then the pace picks up, the target starts to move, and your timing gets tested for real.
How a round works
Click or tap the start screen to begin. Ten arrows sit in your quiver, counted in the top left. Each click, tap or key press sends one across.
Landing in the blue middle of the board earns 8 points. Points fall by about one for each step away from the center, down to 0 at the extreme ends. If the arrow misses the board, it scores nothing and is simply lost. Once the quiver runs dry, you see your total beside your best for this visit.
How the challenge builds
At first the target helps you out. After each hit it slides so that its center lines up with where your last arrow struck. Past the fourth arrow, though, the bow begins to move faster. From the eighth arrow on, the target drifts up and down on its own.
There is also a clock on every shot. A colored bar along the bottom drains from green to red over roughly five seconds. If it empties, the bow fires automatically, wherever it happens to be.
Winning moves
- In the early shots, fire again at the height of your last hit, because the board is moving its center to that spot.
- Watch one full sweep of the bow before releasing. It moves at an even speed and turns around at the top and bottom.
- Shoot before the bar reaches yellow so a forced release never wastes an arrow.
- When the target moves by itself, let go a fraction early, because it keeps traveling while the arrow is in flight.
Why it’s worth a try
A round fits into a minute or two, which makes it handy for a short break. The bonus arrows give you a reason to aim carefully rather than fire fast, since every 7 or 8 extends your run.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start a round | — | Click "Tap to start" | Tap the start screen |
| Release an arrow | Any key | Left click anywhere | Tap anywhere |
Bullseye Archery FAQ
Can I play Bullseye Archery on a phone or Chromebook?
Yes. One tap anywhere in the game area fires, so a single thumb is all you need. Turn your phone sideways before starting, since the field sizes itself to the window when a round begins. On a Chromebook, click or press any key.
How long does a round last?
You start with ten arrows and keep shooting until none are left. Since each shot has a time limit of about five seconds, a basic round is short. Accurate hits add arrows, so strong players can keep going much longer.
Is it one or two players?
It is a single-player game. You compete with your own best score, which shows on the start screen next to your latest total for as long as the page stays open.
What is the best possible shot?
An arrow in the exact blue center scores 8. Any hit worth 7 or 8 also returns two arrows to your quiver along with a burst of fireworks, which leaves you one arrow better off than before the shot.
