Word game

Dragon flying game

Fly a golden dragon through paper lanterns and spell the day's three words.

Each day has three words. Steer the dragon into the letters in order, and keep your time under par for stars.

Play Lantern Night

Free. Works on phones, tablets and computers. Nothing to install.

How to play

  • Spell in order. The word is shown at the top. Fly into its letters one by one.
  • Three stages. A warm-up, then more decoys and look-alike letters, then a storm with wind and drifting lanterns.
  • Dragon rush. Three clean letters in a row give a speed boost. Any miss breaks it.
  • Penalties. A wrong lantern costs 3 seconds, a rock 5. Gold lanterns are optional, a little risky and worth a time bonus.
  • Monsters. From stage 2, neon monsters drift through the sky. A hit costs time, so steer around them.
  • Stars. Under par time, no misses or crashes, and reaching dragon rush each earn a star.

Tips

  • Read the next letter early. Look ahead of the dragon so you start turning sooner.
  • Plan your line. The next letter is rarely straight ahead, so start your turn early.
  • Practice first. The practice mode lets you learn the controls without a streak at stake.

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Questions

What is Lantern Night?

A daily word game where you fly a golden dragon through floating paper lanterns and spell three words by flying into their letters in order.

How many stages are there?

Three. Each day has a short, a medium and a long word. Later stages bring more look-alike letters, drifting lanterns and wind.

What happens if I hit the wrong lantern?

You lose time: 3 seconds for a wrong lantern and 5 for a rock. Gold lanterns are optional and give a time bonus.

Is there practice mode?

Yes. After the daily you can play endless random words, with speed rising as you go.

Is it free?

Yes. It runs in your browser on phones and computers.