Everything you need to know — from basic controls to advanced techniques that'll skyrocket your score.
| Platform | Action | How |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop | Extend Stick | Click and hold the left mouse button |
| Desktop | Drop Stick | Release the mouse button |
| Mobile / Tablet | Extend Stick | Tap and hold anywhere on screen |
| Mobile / Tablet | Drop Stick | Lift your finger |
| Any | Restart | Click / tap after falling |
Your stickman stands on the edge of a platform. There's a gap between you and the next platform. Your job is to create a stick (bridge) that's the perfect length to reach the other side.
Hold your click or tap to make the stick grow vertically. The longer you hold, the taller (and therefore longer when it falls) the stick becomes. It grows at a steady rate, so timing is purely on you.
When you release, the stick falls forward like a bridge. If the stick reaches the next platform (but doesn't overshoot past it), your stickman walks across safely. If the stick is too short or too long, your stickman falls into the abyss.
Each successful crossing earns you a point. The platforms are randomly spaced, so you can never rely on muscle memory alone. The game continues infinitely — how far can you go?
The stick grows at a constant speed while you hold. This means every second of holding adds the same amount of length. There's no acceleration or slowdown, making it purely a test of timing and visual estimation.
Each gap is randomly generated, varying from very short (which can trick you into overshooting) to quite wide (which requires a long, nerve-wracking hold). This randomness is what keeps the game endlessly challenging.
There are no second chances. If the stick is even slightly too short to reach the next platform, or extends past the far edge, your stickman falls. This all-or-nothing mechanic is what makes every jump tense.
Before holding, take a quick mental note of how wide the gap is. Narrow gaps need just a quick tap, while wide ones need a long hold.
Many top players develop an internal counting rhythm. "One-Mississippi" for medium gaps helps build consistency.
Panicking leads to releasing too early or too late. Take a breath between jumps. The game doesn't rush you — the clock only ticks when you hold.
Playing in short, focused bursts is more effective than marathon sessions. Your concentration stays sharper and you learn faster.
Train yourself to look at the far edge of the next platform, not the near edge. Your brain is better at estimating "when to stop" when focused on the target rather than the gap. This small shift in focus can dramatically improve accuracy.
When in doubt, aim slightly long rather than slightly short. Many platforms have a small landing zone on the far side, and a stick that reaches the far edge is still a success. A stick that's one pixel too short means instant death.
As you improve, practice "speed-reading" the gap width the moment the new platform appears. Top players begin estimating before the camera animation finishes, giving them a head start on the next hold timing.
Technically, the stick can grow very long if you hold indefinitely. However, extremely long sticks will always overshoot any platform. The challenge is stopping at the right moment, not growing the longest stick.
Platform distances are randomized, so you may encounter a very wide gap early on or a tiny gap after 50 successful jumps. The randomness keeps every run unique and prevents patterns from forming.
There's no formal pause button, but since the stick only grows while you're holding, you can simply not click/tap to take a break between jumps. The game patiently waits for your next move.