The Daily Island
Short answer: one new island every day, the same for every player, with nine rivals and a twist. Play it as many times as you like, and your best share of the island goes on the daily leaderboard.
How it works
- The island, its rivals and its twist come from the date, so everyone on the same day plays the same map.
- Each round lasts three minutes. Your score is your peak land as a percentage of the island.
- Retry as often as you like; only your best counts.
- Play on consecutive days to build a streak.
Today's twist
Each island gets one of these:
| Twist | What changes |
|---|---|
| Classic | The standard island. |
| Forest Kingdom | Extra forest: slow going, but trails hide well. |
| River Lands | More rivers, so more walls to close loops against. |
| Moonlight | A night island. |
| Mountain Pass | More mountain ridges to steer around. |
| Fast Feet | Everyone moves 20% faster. |
| Tower Rush | Rivals start with towers already up. |
Share your result
After a round you can share a short card with no spoilers: the island number and twist, a bar in your colour showing how much land you held, your rank and your kills. For example:
HexCrest Daily #11 🥈 Tower Rush 🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 12.4% #2 of 10 · ⚔️ 3
Leaderboards
Join with a nickname to appear on Today, This week and All-time boards, worldwide or for your country. Every score is checked by replaying your round. Joining is optional, and you can delete your account from Settings at any time.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Daily Island change?
At midnight on your device. Everyone playing on the same calendar day gets the same island, rivals and twist.
How many times can I play the Daily Island?
As many as you like. Your best result of the day is the one that counts for the leaderboard and your share card.
How does the daily streak work?
Play the Daily Island on consecutive days to grow your streak. Miss a day and it starts again at one.
Can people cheat the daily leaderboard?
Every submitted round includes a replay of your steering. The server re-runs the round from the same island and checks that the score matches.