About Stopwatch Duel
In Stopwatch Duel, every round is a showdown. A target appears, always 4.00 seconds or less, both stopwatches start on GO, and you tap to stop yours. Whoever stops closer to the target zaps the other side with a bolt of lightning: 20 damage for a hit, 30 for a great stop within 0.05 s, and 40 for a CRITICAL within 0.01 s. If both stops read the same on the display, the round is a draw. Bring your rival's health to zero to win the duel.
Career has 15 rivals in three leagues, the Rookie Cup, the Pro League and the Champions, with a boss at the end of each. They get sharper as you climb, from Benny Bun to the Chrono King, and most of them have special moves that mess with your stopwatch: it shakes, falls asleep, fills with smoke, glitches, counts down from 4.00, gets hit by camera flashes, turns upside down, changes the target after the start, shrinks its digits or goes dark. Win with more health left to earn up to three stars.
Quick Duel puts you against a random rival you have already met, and 2 Players turns one phone into a face-to-face duel, with the top half of the screen turned around for the second player.
Coins buy 9 stopwatches to collect, and there are 13 trophies to unlock.
How to play
- Read the target, like STOP AT 2.50.
- On GO, both stopwatches start. Tap, click or press Space to stop yours.
- The stop closer to the target wins the round and zaps the other side. The closer you are, the bigger the hit: GREAT within 0.05 s, CRITICAL within 0.01 s.
- Watch for the rival's special move. It is announced before the round and only messes with your stopwatch.
- Bring the rival's health to zero to win the duel. The more health you keep, the more stars you earn.
Controls
Tips & tricks
- Count the seconds in your head. Smoke, blackout and glitch hide your digits, but the time keeps running at the same speed.
- Only the distance counts. Stopping before your rival doesn't help; stopping closer to the target does.
- Countdown runs down from 4.00, so a low target comes late.
- Swap changes the target after the start. Check the target again before you tap.
- Mirror turns your digits upside down. If they're hard to read, just count.
- Replay rivals for three stars. Stars come from the health you have left when you win.
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FAQ
Is Stopwatch Duel free to play?
Yes. Stopwatch Duel is free to play in your browser on SalutGames, with no download or sign-up.
How do I win a round?
Stop your stopwatch closer to the target than your rival. The closer stop zaps the other side, and a stop within 0.01 s is a CRITICAL for 40 damage.
Can two people play?
Yes. 2 Players puts both stopwatches on one phone, tablet or computer, with the top half turned around so you can play face to face.
How many rivals are there?
There are 15 rivals in three leagues, the Rookie Cup, the Pro League and the Champions. Each league ends with a boss, up to the Chrono King.
Does it work on phones and Chromebooks?
Yes. Stopwatch Duel runs in any modern browser on Chromebooks, computers, tablets and phones. It plays in portrait.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Beaten rivals, stars, coins, stopwatches and trophies are saved automatically on your device.