Orbit: switch as late as you dare
You run round two rings at once, one tap from the other. Blocks come round on both. Change ring in time to miss each one, and the closer you leave it, the more it pays.
How to play
- Tap anywhere on the game, click, or press the space bar to jump between the inner ring and the outer ring.
- A gold block is on your ring and coming at you. A dark one is on the other ring, and is only a problem if you switch into it.
- Touch a block and your attempt ends. The same blocks come round again from the start, a second later, until the 30 seconds are up.
How the score works
Each block you pass scores points, and the score depends on how late you switched: at the very last moment it is worth 1,000, and a switch made long before pays only 100. A streak bonus grows as you go. The speed keeps climbing, so there is always a safe choice and a greedy one.
Tips
- Learn the hour first. Switch early for a couple of attempts, then start leaving it later when you know what is coming.
- After passing a block, look round to the next one at once. The gap is shorter than it looks once the speed builds.
- Two blocks in a row on different rings need two quick taps. Plan the pair, not the single block.
- Greedy switches are worth it only if you survive them. One clean attempt beats a brilliant one that ended early.
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 are some blocks gold and some dark?
Gold means the block is on the ring you are on, so it is the one to deal with. Shape and position tell you the same thing if you cannot see the colours.
Can I see the other player?
Yes. Their run is a dashed square on the same rings, with their name beside it, for the whole game.