Duel of Chance — Play Free Online

Duel of Chance is a ragdoll brawler built around a single decision: how hard and at what angle to throw whatever weapon the game just handed you. Each round puts you in a small arena opposite an opponent, and the weapon you hold is random, so a spear, a bomb or something stranger can change how the whole round plays. It runs in the browser with nothing to install.

The pace is quick and a little silly. Characters flop and tumble rather than stand rigidly, shots rarely land exactly as planned, and a match is usually over in under a minute. That makes it a different kind of game from the endless vertical climb Doodle Jump fans know, but it shares the same try-it-once-more pull: you can see exactly what you misjudged, and the next attempt is a few seconds away.

It supports a single-player mode against the computer and a local two-player mode, where two people share one keyboard and screen and take turns lining up shots.

How to play

The game is played almost entirely with the mouse. Click and hold to aim, then release to shoot. The longer you hold and the further you pull, the more force goes into the throw, and the direction of the pull sets the angle. On a phone or tablet the same thing works with a finger: press, drag to aim, and let go.

Each turn you receive a random weapon, pick your angle and power, and release. Landing a hit on your opponent knocks them down, and the goal is to be the last one standing.

Tips

• Watch where your first shot lands before you commit to a bigger one. It tells you how much power the distance really needs.
• Look at the weapon you were given before you aim. Different weapons fly differently, so a throw that worked last round may fall short or overshoot.
• Do not always go for maximum power. A gentle, flatter shot is often more accurate at short range.
• In local two-player, pay attention to your friend's misses. They show you the arena's quirks for free.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

If you like turn-based aiming and a bit of physics, Bouncy Basketball is a good next stop, with its own wobbly character control and short matches. Fireboy and Watergirl is the better pick for two players who want to cooperate rather than fight, and Bloons Tower Defense 2 trades the duel for planning and placement.

Duel of Chance suits short breaks, two people at one computer, and anyone who enjoys physics-driven chaos more than precise reflexes.