Tap the game to open it fullscreen. On a computer, Esc exits; on a phone, use the ✕ button.

How to play

Hold the touch (or the space bar) to draw the bow and release when the bar is in the golden band. Releasing too early misses; stretching past the limit breaks the bow. Hit 8 ships; four missed shots end the game.

The story behind it

The battle of Svolder, around the year 1000, ended with the defeat of King Olaf Tryggvason. In the saga, an archer’s bow splits and the king asks what broke. The game mechanic is made up. Read the story in Svolder, the year 1000: the last battle of King Olaf Tryggvason and the ship Long Serpent.