Catch: move late, stay greedy
Rows of gems and bombs fall towards five lanes. Step left and right along the bottom to catch each gem and stay out from under the bombs, while someone else does the same right beside you.
How to play
- Tap the left or right half of the game to step one lane that way. With a keyboard, use the left and right arrow keys.
- Each row has one gem. Be under it when it lands to score, and keep your streak going for a growing bonus.
- Be under a bomb and the attempt ends. The same rows start falling again from the top, a second later, until the 30 seconds run out.
How the score works
A gem scores up to 1,000 points, and how many depends on how late you moved to catch it. Move at the last moment and it pays in full. Move early and it pays less. A streak adds a bonus to each gem, and missing a gem ends the streak but not the attempt.
Tips
- Read two rows ahead. A safe step now can leave you with nowhere good to go for the row after.
- Missing a gem is fine when the alternative is a bomb. Staying alive is worth far more than one gem.
- Rows come faster as you go, and more of each row is bombs. Save your bravest late moves for the early rows.
- Tap with two thumbs on a phone, one for each side, and you can step across three lanes in a moment.
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.
Is there always a safe lane?
Yes. Every row has at least one lane with no bomb, and it is the same pattern for everybody this hour.
Why does moving late score more?
Because it is the risky way to play. You can always step across early and be safe, but the points are for those who wait.