—Reflect on the games your played, and then discuss how the narrative tips contribute to the success of these games.

NARRATIVE

GOAL

•         PLAN A MULTI-SHOT STRATERGY

      For many players, simply trying to destroy the most pigs on each turn is their entire strategy. Unfortunately, this will not typically lead to three-star scores. Especially on the harder levels, it can be difficult to even get one-star scores this way.

• TAKE AIM

      If half the battle is knowing where you want your shot to go, the other half is actually getting it to go there. This requires aiming the slingshot in exactly the right direction with exactly the correct amount of force.

• USING LESS BIRDS IS (ALMOST) ALWAYS NECESSARY

     It’s rare to get a three-star score by using all the birds in a level’s arsenal. The 10,000 point bird bonus is too big to pass up. If you destroy almost everything in sight and still get only one or two stars, it’s a sure bet that you’ll need to accomplish the same result with fewer birds.

• LEARNING THE PLUSES AND MINUSES OF EACH TYPE OF BIRD

     By learning the subtle characteristics of each bird, you’ll be able to determine the exact shot that takes maximum advantage of each birds’ specific assets.

• TAKING HORIZONTAL VS. VERTICAL SHOTS

     Most often, especially for red, black, and yellow birds, you aim the bird to go from left to right, with a minimal arc. This leads to hitting the objects with the most force. 

• KNOWING YOUR BLOCKS

      Doing the most damage per shot requires finding the weak spots in the construction of blocks. If you can’t break through a thick piece of wood or stone, look for its underlying support. If you can knock that out, you may cause the section to entirely collapse — with the blocks above destroyed as a result.

  

  OBSTACLES

       - Each level starts with the number, types, and order of birds pre-determined. If all of the pigs are defeated by the  time the last bird is used, the level is completed and the next level is unlocked.

       - Points are scored for each pig defeated as well as for damage to, or destruction of, structures, and bonus points are awarded for any unused birds. Upon completing each level, players receive one, two, or three stars, depending on the score received. 

       - Players may re-attempt unlocked levels as many times as they wish in order to complete them successfully or to earn additional points or stars.