Daily Challenge: a new arcade challenge every day
One classic game a day, Atari 2600 style. One run counts and the board is the same for everyone. Every game is written from scratch.
Today's game: GALAGA
- Original
- Galaga
- By
- Namco · 1981
- Type
- Ships · Shooting
- Music
- Vals op. 64 n.º 1 («Vals del minuto»), Frédéric Chopin, 1847
- Tries
- 1 that counts · free practice
- Closes
- 23:59 Mexico City time
The formation comes from the day's map: enemies worth 10, 20 and 30 points and the yellow bosses, plus rows of shields that wear down. Bosses take two shots (turning orange after the first) and fire three times while diving. From wave 3 everything that dives shoots twice, and from wave 5 there can be two dives at the same time. The formation sinks a little on every sweep (and with every dive once four or fewer are left): if it reaches your height, the run is over. When you lose a ship, the next one blinks for a moment and nothing can touch it.
GALAGA guide: controls, scoring and tips →
How it works
- One game a day. The same map, the same seed and the same music for everyone.
- One run counts. Practice is free; the challenge is played once.
- No cheating. The server replays your run key by key and only accepts the score if it matches.
- Podium at midnight. The top 10 is published and the champion leaves a line for the next day.
Rules, schedule and controls →
The last few days
Every past challenge, with its top 10 →