Desert Temple

An off-road dirt track through red-rock desert.

Overview

Desert Temple is a rally-style dirt road through a sea of sand, past red-rock mesas and acacia trees, towards ancient temple ruins. The ball kicks up a trail of dust as it rolls.

Here the edge of the road is not a cliff but quicksand: roll off the track and the ball sinks. The road is busy with wildlife and weather, from cacti and camels crossing the road to rolling boulders and dust devils that shove the ball sideways.

Obstacles and hazards

• Rolling bouldersBoulders roll across the road. They are deadly: wait for them to pass.
• CamelsCamels wander across the track. Go around them, not through.
• CactiSpiky and solid.
• TumbleweedsSmall but they still stop the ball.
• Dust devilsWhirlwinds that don’t destroy the ball but push it sideways. Steer against them.

Special terrain

• Quicksand edgesLeaving the dirt road means sinking. Stay well inside the edges.
• Sand patchesLoose sand slows the ball down, changing your timing for whatever comes next.

Tips

• After a dust devil pushes you, correct straight away before you reach the edge.
• Boulders and camels move across the road: judge their path, then pass behind.
• Sand patches slow you, so obstacles arrive later than you expect.
• The road is wide; there is no need to hug either side.