Curling Slide
Curling against smart computer rinks: aim, pick the weight and the curl, sweep your stone home and outscore your rivals over six ends to win the world title.
Curling Slide is a curling game with real stone physics and opponents that think. You throw granite stones down a long sheet of pebbled ice, trying to finish closer to the button than the other team. Stones slow down, curl more as they lose speed, and clack into each other, so every shot is a little puzzle of angle, weight and spin.
Each throw starts with a pull back: the direction sets your line and the pull length sets the weight, from a soft guard to a hard takeout. Pick clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation to bend around guards, then hold to sweep while your stone travels, which carries it further and keeps it straighter. A match lasts six ends of four stones per team, the team without the hammer throws first, and only the stones closer than the opponent's best count. The computer rinks test hundreds of possible shots before every throw, and the five teams on the ladder get more precise and pick their shots more wisely.
This sports strategy game suits anyone who likes calm, thoughtful turns with a satisfying physics payoff. Your progress up the ladder is saved, so you can continue against the furthest rink you reached. Tip: when you have the hammer, keep the house clean early and save a draw to the button for your last stone.
How to play
Score more points than the rival rink over six ends. On your turn, pull back and release to throw: direction aims, pull length sets weight. Choose the curl direction, then hold to sweep so the stone travels further and curls less. After all eight stones, the team with the stone closest to the button scores one point for each of its stones closer than the opponent's best. Takeouts and draws to the button earn bonus points. Win to face the next rink.
Controls
- Mouse drag / touch: Pull back and release to throw (direction aims, length sets weight)
- Left / Right, Up / Down: Adjust aim and weight
- C / Q / E or CURL button: Switch the curl direction
- Space: Throw; hold to sweep
- Hold mouse / finger: Sweep your moving stone
- Space / tap: Fast-forward the rival's stone
- P / Esc, M, R: Pause, mute, restart
Category: Sports games
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