After making an easy jump early on to ensure some points, you can pass until you are ready to make a crucial jump. This way you can conserve energy and put the pressure on your opponents. When playing with a few friends this can be the most fun part of the entire game. There are a few different modes of play. Practice allows the players to practice any of the ten events.
Single decathlon is the Olympics simulation.
Also included is a campaign mode in which the players competed in a series of meets. After completing a decathlon, players will gain skill points as they gain more and more experience. Multi player Up to eight players can play Decathlon although no online support is included. Players create their own individual athletes and then take turns on the events. Athletes can be saved and used in future games.