Balance: keep it upright
A pole stands on a small base and it wants to fall. Hold to push it one way, let go to push it the other, and keep it near the middle while the wind picks up.
How to play
- Press and hold anywhere on the game to push the pole to the right. Let go and it is pushed to the left. There is no neutral, so you are always doing one or the other.
- Watch how fast the pole is moving as well as where it is. Correct before it gets far, because a lean feeds itself the further it goes.
- If the pole falls, your attempt ends. A fresh pole starts a second later, and the wind blows the same way it did the first time.
How the score works
Every moment scores points, and far more when the pole is close to the middle. A wobbling pole that survives scores much less than a still one. Your best attempt counts, and the steadiest thirty seconds wins.
Tips
- Use small, quick corrections. A long push feels decisive and leaves you with a bigger problem on the other side.
- Start your correction while the pole is still coming back, not when it has reached the other side.
- The arrow at the top shows the wind. Lean into it before it arrives and you will barely move.
- It gets harder as the run goes on. Keeping calm in the last ten seconds is where most of the score is.
Questions
Do I need to download anything?
No. It plays in your browser, on a phone or a computer, and there is nothing to install or sign up for before your first game.
Why does the pole fall faster near the end?
The lean feeds itself more strongly as the run goes on, and the wind gets stronger, so the same wobble costs more late on.
Who is the smaller pole?
That is a real player from this hour, or a house player marked House, balancing in the same wind as you.