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How to play
Gameplay
Light cycle duel. You and your opponent each ride a light cycle that drags an ever-extending wall behind it, and colliding with a wall or the boundary puts you out. The last rider standing wins. Since both sides move at the same time, the result turns on anticipating where the other will turn rather than on reaction speed, and squeezing the opponent's available space is usually worth more than grabbing the centre.
Controls
Steer your cycle with the arrow keys or W A S D, or swipe on a touch screen. Scores and survival status appear in the corner, and the match goes to whoever wins the set number of rounds. A crash settles the round immediately and the next one can start.
FAQ
Which keys control the bike, and can I reverse?
Arrow keys or WASD steer your cycle - both cases work. You cannot reverse 180 degrees into your own trail; such input is ignored. There are no touch controls, so a keyboard is required.
How does the AI opponent move?
Every 90ms tick it picks a direction that avoids walls and light trails, continuing straight about 70 percent of the time and otherwise turning randomly. If both cycles crash on the same tick, it counts as your loss.
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