A bearing, a distance, and the lie of the land, chart each leg to the hidden marker.
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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.
A free, original browser game on PlayPendium. No download, no install.
