Overview
You control a growing pixel snake inside a grid, guiding it to eat apples and avoid walls or itself. Each apple extends your length and increases score, demanding sharper decisions. The board refreshes every few milliseconds, so you respond quickly. The challenge escalates because space shrinks while speed stays fixed.
You improve hand‑eye coordination as you anticipate movement, evaluate paths, and tap directional keys with accurate timing. Quick sessions fit short breaks and provide measurable progress through an on‑screen score tracker. You can adjust starting speed to match your comfort zone, then gradually shorten intervals to maintain an engaging difficulty curve.
Launch the game during routine downtime to refresh focus; pause instantly if responsibilities demand your attention.
Features:
A lightweight canvas engine, reactive interface, and keyboard‑first controls deliver smooth play without external dependencies.
Adjustable Speed
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast before each run to tailor difficulty. Caution: faster loops leave little reaction time, so choose progressively.
Responsive Canvas
The canvas expands to fill its parent card, letting you play comfortably on phones or ultrawide monitors. Caution: resizing mid‑game may momentarily disorient orientation.
Keyboard Controls
Tap the arrow keys to steer, P to pause, and F to toggle fullscreen. Caution: holding keys causes continuous turns, so press briefly for precision.
Pause & Resume
Press P anytime to freeze action and review the board, then resume with another press. Caution: pausing resets your flow, so expect a brief adjustment when resuming.
Colorful Particle Feedback
Each apple burst triggers spark particles that fade across the grid, rewarding accurate bites visually. Caution: effects rely on canvas blending; very old browsers may ignore them.
Step‑by‑Step Guide:
Follow these steps to start a session and control gameplay.
- Open the page and review the “Select speed to begin” overlay.
- Click Slow, Medium, or Fast to initialise the loop.
- Use ↑ ↓ ← → keys to steer in real time.
- Collect the red apple icon for +10 points while avoiding walls and your tail Caution.
- Press P to pause or resume; tap the expand icon or F for fullscreen.
- Continue until a collision ends the run; the overlay shows your final score.
FAQ:
Find quick answers to common questions.
How do I change speed?
Select a speed button on the start overlay; the loop interval adjusts instantly.
Can I pause mid‑game?
Yes. Press P once to pause and again to resume.
Is my data stored?
No. All state stays in your browser and resets when you reload.
Why did controls stop?
If you press two opposite directions quickly, the next turn may cancel. Release keys and try again.
Does it work offline?
The game runs without a network connection after the first load because assets are cached by your browser.
Advanced Tips:
Sharpen your strategy with these expert insights.
- Create a loose spiral path to keep escape routes open.
- Hit pause when food spawns near a wall and plan your angle.
- Shift to fullscreen before high‑speed runs for wider peripheral vision.
- Practice tight turns at Slow speed to master head‑tail spacing.
- Watch the hue cycle to gauge how long the current loop has run.