It's a relaxing day at the lake! Your goal is to save as many ducklings as you can and bring them back to your nest. Use your mouse to move your duck. Go near a yellow duckling to add it to your flock, then return to your nest to bring it home.

The more ducklings you save, the bigger your nest will grow. Each time it grows, you'll get a new hat. Click anywhere when you are near the nest to change which hat you are wearing.

Keep your flock away from other ducks who are looking to steal your ducklings. However, you can grow your flock quickly by stealing theirs. Make sure to stay out of the way of any boats or else you'll get knocked out and sent back to your nest.

Use the button on the homepage to invite your friends to join your game. You'll all share the same nest! Once your friends join, they will automatically join in your lobby, but they still need to click PLAY to start playing.

Ducklings.io Strategies

Learning how to play Ducklings.io is pretty straightforward, but there is a lot of strategy at play. If you have never played before and need a few tips, continue reading for some basic strategy principles.

Don’t get greedy

It can be tempting to swim around for a long time and get as many ducklings as you can. However, this can be a risky endeavor. There are all kinds of hazards out there that can take your ducklings away from you. Once you have around 10 or 15 ducklings in your row, go back to the nest and drop them off.

Avoid the obstacles

There are two main obstacles that you need to look out for – boats and the other ducks. If you run into a boat, it is instantly game over. Avoid the boats at all costs!

Of course, the other ducks offer some very real danger as well. These ducks can come up near you and steal the ducklings that you have worked hard to get. While you can take the ducklings back, it is no easy task. You will have to be quick and clever to retrieve your ducklings from the enemy ducks.

Unlock new hats

Dropping off ducks will oftentimes result in earning a new hat for your duck. Collect as many hats as you can so you can swim through the pond in style. While the hats don’t offer any strategic advantage, it’s just fun to be the most stylish duck around.