Guide
How to play Willow Wars
Arcade cricket under the lights. You bat one over to set a total, then bowl one over to stop the bot from chasing it.
Batting
Swipe the moment the ball reaches you. The direction of your swipe is where the ball goes.
- Short swipe: the ball stays on the ground. Safe, and good for ones, twos and fours through the gaps.
- Long swipe: the ball goes in the air. Clear the rope for six, but a fielder can catch it.
Timing
Every shot gets a timing grade. A Perfect swipe hits the middle of the bat and travels furthest. Good still scores well. An Edge is a mistimed shot that usually goes nowhere, or straight to a fielder.
Tip: Watch the ball, not the bowler. Fast deliveries arrive sooner than you expect; spin arrives late and can turn.
Bowling
- Drag the blue target on the pitch to choose your line and length.
- Pick a delivery: Fast, Swing or Spin.
- Tap Bowl and stop the needle in the green zone. The closer to the middle, the more accurate the ball.
Full balls on the stumps are hard to hit for six. Short balls are easy to pull. Mix your deliveries so the bot cannot settle.
Difficulty
Choose Club, Pro or Legend. Legend bots time almost everything and punish loose bowling.