How to play Roller Champions — beginners’ guide, tips, and tricks

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Ubisoft’s free-to-play sports game Roller Champions is here. Roller derby is new territory for a lot of us, and thanks to crossplay and cross progression, there’s a lot of competition already. Knowing how to play and implement strategies is the only way to win, so we’ve gathered five important tips to get you going.

First things first, you need to know how the game works. Roller Champions starts with a tutorial, but it’s always good to get a refresher. You win a 3v3 match by scoring five points, and the goal is worth more depending on how long you skate around before sinking the ball. As you round the rink, there will be multiple gates to pass through. Clear three (completing a full lap), and the goal will open — landing the shot will be worth one point. Complete a second lap, and the goal will be worth three points. Clear three, and it’ll be worth five. It’s possible to win the game in one unbroken streak, but letting the other team get the ball resets the gates.

Limp Bizkit jokes aside, keeping up your speed and momentum really is the most important part of the game. You should always pump while going downhill, however brief, to maintain that motion. Likewise, make generous use of flinging to shoot yourself ahead of a teammate. This leapfrogging pattern is a great way to get around the circuit.

There are two ways to play defense in Roller Champions: chasing down an opponent or pulling a U-turn to cut them off in the opposite direction. Both are valid, but pulling a 180 is often far riskier. If you miss your tackle, then you not only have to get back up and turn around, but you also have more ground to cover when catching up. You also risk the