Quick Defense
Quick Defense is tower defense for a coffee break. The map is small, there are only three towers, and ten short waves start automatically after a five-second countdown, so a complete game takes about three to seven minutes.
It is also the most mobile-friendly game on the site: large tiles, big buttons and no need to manage waves by hand. Turn auto waves off if you want more time to think.
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How to Play
- Tap a tower button (or press 1–3), then tap a highlighted tile to build.
- Waves start automatically after a 5-second countdown. Press N to start early, or switch Auto waves off.
- Tap a tower to upgrade or sell it.
- Enemies that reach the end cost lives. Survive all 10 waves, including the Meadow Chief.
Controls
Every action works with touch, mouse or keyboard. Hover is never required.
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap / click a tower button, then a tile | Build a tower (highlighted tiles are buildable) |
| Tap / click a built tower | Open its panel: upgrade, sell, targeting |
| 1 – 6 | Select a tower type |
| Arrow keys + Enter | Move the map cursor and build or select on that tile |
| N | Start the next wave |
| Space or P | Pause / resume |
| F | Cycle speed: 1×, 2×, 3× |
| U / Delete | Upgrade / sell the selected tower |
| T | Change the selected tower's targeting mode |
| M | Sound on / off |
| Esc | Cancel building or close the tower panel |
| Auto waves button | Start waves automatically after a countdown |
Towers
- Bolt Tower50 gold. Cheap and balanced.
- Splash Tower80 gold. Hits groups.
- Frost Tower70 gold. Slows enemies.
Every tower sells for 70% of everything spent on it. Upgrade costs are shown on the upgrade button.
Enemies
- GruntStandard enemy.
- DasherFast.
- BulkTough and slow.
- Meadow Chief (boss)Wave 10.
Strategy Tips
- Build two Bolt Towers at the first bend before wave 1 starts.
- Add a Frost Tower before wave 3; the Dashers are fast.
- The middle of the map sees the path three times. Towers there get the most shots.
- Upgrades are cheaper than new towers (a Bolt Tower upgrade costs 45), and level-3 towers carry the final waves.
About Quick Defense
Quick Defense uses the same engine as our longer games but with a compact 12×8 map and short waves tuned for fast sessions. It is a good introduction to the genre and a quick daily warm-up.
Because waves auto-start, the game keeps moving even if you just watch. You can pause at any time with Space or the Pause button.
