Tank Stars

What you do in the game

Tank Stars is played in turns. On your turn you adjust the aim of your tank, find the angle you think will land, and click or tap to launch. Then it is your opponent's turn to do the same to you, so a miss gives them a free shot.

You can play online or offline with friends. The arsenal includes missiles, nukes, railguns and plasma guns. Money you earn from duels can be spent to upgrade your firepower, which changes how forgiving your shots are.

The controls are the shortest in the set of six: aim, then click or tap. The skill is in reading where your last shot went and correcting it.

Matches are short, because each turn is one decision. That also makes the game a good choice for playing with a friend on one device or online: the rules fit in a sentence, and each shot gives both players information about the angle. The upgrades matter over several duels, so a loss early on is not wasted: the money you earn goes towards a stronger weapon next time.

Which key does what

Mouse / touch

Adjust the aim

Click / tap

Fire

Tips from the mechanics

• Use your first shot to learn the angle; the second shot is where you aim for real.
• Change one thing at a time between turns, so you can tell what moved the shot.
• Spend your earnings on firepower after a few duels so each hit counts for more.
• Take your time: it is turn-based, so there is nothing to rush.
• Playing with a friend is a good way to learn how different weapons behave.

Is it for you?

Players who like artillery duels, turn-based games, and short matches against a friend or an opponent.

Things to weigh up

• Poki shows ads around the game.
• Upgrading takes time, and duels can feel uneven when your weapon is behind.
• With only an aim-and-fire loop, long sessions can become repetitive.

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