Compass Course
A bearing, a distance, and the lie of the land — chart each leg to the hidden marker.
How to play
Plot a route to a concealed checkpoint by entering a compass bearing and a distance for each leg. The contour map shows the terrain; spend your stamina wisely as you travel toward the goal.
- Set a bearing and distance, then travel that leg of the course
- Use contour lines to read slopes and pick efficient ground
- A limited stamina budget means wasted legs cost you
- Reveal-next-leg hints are available if you're stuck
Controls
- Desktop: enter bearing and distance, then click Travel this leg
- Phone & tablet: tap the fields to enter values and tap Travel
Tips & strategy
- Aim slightly toward the checkpoint each leg rather than guessing the whole route at once
- Follow gentler contours — climbing and detours drain stamina
- Bank the reveal hint for a leg where a single nudge confirms the direction
What you'll learn
Compass Course is a map-and-compass orienteering puzzle that rewards reading bearings, distances and terrain — real navigation skills.
- Skills: compass bearings, orienteering, distance and terrain, map reading
- Best for: roughly grades 5–10 (ages 10–16)
- For parents & teachers: hands-on practice with navigation and map reading.
About Compass Course
Compass Course is a map-and-compass orienteering puzzle that rewards reading bearings, distances and terrain. It's an original, free browser game made in-house for PlayPendium.
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