# Lanternbow > Play Lanternbow online: raise the bow, aim at paper lanterns around a pagoda courtyard and let the arrow fly before you run out of arrows. - Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/lanternbow/ - Category: Original Games, Shooting - Made by: Yes This Game (an original game written by the site) - Price: free, no download, no sign-up - Inside the game: no ads, works on phones, tablets and computers, progress saved in the browser - Guide: [Archery Game Tips From 12 Test Shots on Level 1](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/archery-game-tips.md) ## In short Lanternbow is a first-person archery game. Hold to raise the bow, move to put the crosshair on a paper lantern and release to shoot. Level one gives you six arrows for four lanterns, so two shots can miss; the level screen has ten slots and an upgrade screen shows three bows. **How to control it:** Computer: press and hold the left mouse button to raise the bow and zoom in, move the mouse to bring the crosshair onto a lantern, then release the button to shoot. Phone or tablet: turn the device sideways, touch and hold, drag to aim and lift your finger to shoot. The arrow counter and the target counter sit at the top left. Pick a bow on the upgrade screen, then choose a level. **Lanternbow** is a first-person archery game that runs in your browser. You stand in a pagoda courtyard with a bow in your hand, paper lanterns hang around the buildings and every lantern is a target. Each level gives you a set number of arrows, so you have to make your shots count. ## How to play 1. Press the round **Play** button. The upgrade screen shows your coins and three bows; the first one is already selected. 2. Press the arrow button at the bottom right, then pick **level 1** . The other nine slots show a lock. 3. Look at the top left: the first counter is your **arrows** and the second is the **targets** left. Level one starts with 6 arrows and 4 targets. 4. **Press and hold** the mouse button. The bow rises, the view zooms in and a small crosshair appears in the middle of the screen. 5. **Move the mouse** to turn the view until the crosshair sits on a lantern. 6. **Release** the button. The arrow leaves the bow with a yellow trail, the view goes back to the start and the arrow counter drops by one. 7. If the arrows run out while lanterns are left, a **Level Fail** panel appears with a home button and a retry button. ## What you see on screen - **Arrow counter:** the top counter on the left, next to a small bow and arrow icon. - **Target counter:** the counter under it, next to a red and white target icon. - **Back button:** a round arrow at the top right that leaves the level. - **Upgrade screen:** Coins : 0 at the start, one selected bow and two locked bows with the prices 500 and 1000. - **Level screen:** ten slots; only the first one is open at the start. ## Game features - First-person aiming with a raised bow, a zoom and a crosshair - Paper lanterns as targets in a pagoda courtyard with cherry trees and a dragon-topped roof - A limited number of arrows on every level - Ten level slots and three bows that cost coins - Mouse and touch controls, no sign-up and no ads inside the game ## Controls - **Press and hold the left mouse button:** raise the bow and zoom in - **Move the mouse while holding:** aim; the crosshair stays in the middle of the screen - **Release the button:** shoot - **On a touch screen:** touch and hold, drag to aim, lift your finger to shoot ## Tips - Count before you shoot. Level one gives you 6 arrows for 4 lanterns, so you can miss twice and still clear it. - Drag while you hold. In our tests a press and release without moving the mouse did not use an arrow, while a slow drag did. - Aim, then release. You do not need to hold for a long time: holds from 0.4 to 1.0 seconds all shot an arrow in our tests. - Do not rush the next shot. After you release, the view returns to the start before the next aim begins. - Read our [archery game tips](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/archery-game-tips/) for the test numbers behind these tips. ## Frequently asked questions ### How do you shoot in Lanternbow? Press and hold the mouse button to raise the bow, move the mouse to aim the crosshair and release the button to shoot. ### How many arrows do you get? It depends on the level. Level one starts with 6 arrows and 4 targets, shown in the counters at the top left. ### What happens when the arrows run out? If lanterns are still standing, a Level Fail panel appears with a home button and a retry button. ### Why did my click not fire an arrow? In our tests a press and release without moving the mouse used no arrow, while a drag did. Hold the button and move the mouse a little before you let go. ### How many levels are there? The level screen shows ten slots. Only level 1 is open at the start; the others show a lock. ### Is Lanternbow free? Yes. It is free to play in your browser on Yes This Game, with no download and no sign-up. ### Can I play it on a phone? Yes, in landscape. Turn the phone sideways, touch and hold, drag to aim and lift your finger to shoot. Held upright, the game asks you to turn the phone.