Ski Jump Mania, here in version 3, is a neat free game fitting for the current ski jumping season. I’m not sure if you are into this kind of sport, but my wife loves it. And knowing that there are more fans out there, I thought I find a game for some fun at home. And here we go. Ski Jump Mania 3 is an online game, so you don’t need to download any big files to your computer. On the other hand, it means you need an internet connection. For those of you who prefer to play offline, I will post an alternative called Deluxe Ski Jump 4.
Details about Ski Jump Mania 3
Of course, this game is about ski jumping, which means you need to jump far and land properly. To be successful, it is necessary to jump at the right moment, fly in the most efficient style, and land at the right moment and without falling. By the way, the game is based on a reward system. You collect gems to get better equipment, more options, etc. You can either collect these gems slowly over time by just showing up and doing stuff or by actually paying for it. Either way, let’s get to the game.
For the first part, jumping at the right moment, you first need to wait until a little green flag tells you that you are good to go. This is all about the wind. Bad wind means red flag. The green flag means the wind is fine. There is a little more to this, too, but you can read more about the details in this great online guide.
Take off
Once the wind is good, you push the start button (space or left mouse button). Now you slide down the hill. When you get to the jumping zone, a slider moves from the left to the right toward a green spot. You need to press the space bar or left mouse button (all the jump actions are triggered with just the space bar or the left mouse button) when the slider hits the green spot. This is not easy due to the speed you reached at this point. However, the better you hit the green spot, the farther you jump.
So now you are flying. This is the second part, where you need to pay attention to your style. For this part, there is an indicator on the right of the jumper. Moving the mouse up or down, you need to keep the slider again in the green zone for a great flight down to the landing area.
The last part is the landing. This is a bit tricky. You need to get as far down as possible and then press the button before hitting the ground. If you press too late or way too early, you fall. The guide mentioned above gives you a little more details on this one.
But there is more
Ski Jump Mania 3 has more to offer than just the jumping. There are mini-games to play. You can compete against the computer or real players from all over the world. And there are quests. To learn more about all this, please read the detailed guide mentioned above.
And if you are not so much into ski jumping, maybe some of these games are more interesting to you.
