Fencing Duel

Free

Épée on a lit piste, first to five touches: a pool bout, the semi-final and the final, each rival quicker to read you. Step in to distance and lunge, parry and riposte, feint to draw out their parry — and don't back off the end of the piste.

Controls: Left / Right (or A / D) to step back and forward. Space or J to lunge, Up or K to parry, Down or L to feint. On a phone: BACK / FWD on the left; LUNGE, PARRY and FEINT on the right.

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How to play Fencing Duel

Fencing Duel is épée fencing: first to five touches wins the bout. Win the pool bout, the semi-final and the final for the gold medal.

Controls: Left / Right (or A / D) to step back and forward. Space or J to lunge, Up or K to parry, Down or L to feint. On a phone: BACK / FWD on the left; LUNGE, PARRY and FEINT on the right.

Tips

  • Watch the distance readout. A lunge only lands when you are in distance; lunging from too far misses and leaves you open.
  • When your rival starts a lunge, parry. A parried attacker is stuck recovering, so lunge straight back for the riposte.
  • Feint to draw out a parry. Once your rival has used it, lunge for real before they recover.
  • Hits that land together are a double and both fencers score. At 4–4 a double is annulled.
  • Don't keep backing away. Stepping off the end of the piste gives your rival the touch.

Questions

Is Fencing Duel free?
Yes. Fencing Duel is free to play online, and you can start straight away as a guest without signing up.
Do I need to download Fencing Duel?
No. It runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install.
Can I play Fencing Duel on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on phones and tablets as well as on computers.

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