Skyward Cheats and Tips

Memorise the pattern of the first few steps before you begin because the instant you start to move one counter will shrink and disappear when it has completed two full circles of the central counter.

Don't get caught off guard, look ahead on the board for tiles with lightening bolts as these will speed your counters up and prepare yourself in advance.

Keep an eye on the rotation tile because once it has been touched the moving counter will stop moving clockwise and begin turning anti-clockwise which can cause problems if you are not prepared for it.

These tiles will enable you to reach further afield with the counters and gain more ground as you progress throught the course.

You will find there will be times when power tiles will be more of a nuisance than beneficial so don't be afraid to skip them whenever possible.

You will add new courses and the occasional special tile to your play rotation when you improve your best score.

Find a good spot that doesn't obstruct your view to tap the screen, this is important as the game is littered with adverts which can get in the way and result in an instant 'Game Over' if you accidentally tap one.

To have any chance of being successful in this game you need to make sure you familiarise yourself with the different courses and tile movements and know how they each work.

Even though you are on a timer you will need to be patient and make sure you time your steps correctly when it comes to the moving tiles, if you don't things will go disasterously wrong.

Add to your step tally whenever possible by looking to cut corners with your counter. Doing this will give you extra points as the tiles you missed are still added to your final score.

You will not shrink or disappear when you hit a sand timer tile so use them to take a breather, refresh your focus and plan your next move.