Crane is a one-tap tower building game. A crane swings a new floor back and forth on its hook; tap to let go and it drops onto your tower. Land it in the middle and the tower stays steady. Land it off to one side and the whole building starts to sway, so the next drop has to read both the swing and the sway. Three hearts per run, a new level every day, and your friends' ghosts racing you to the clouds.
How to play Crane
- Tap anywhere to release the swinging floor.
- It falls straight down (keeping a little of the swing's speed) and lands on top of your tower.
- Land it near the centre of the floor below. More than half over the edge and it topples off, costing a heart.
- Lose all three hearts and the run is over. Each floor you place is a point.
Tips to get a high score
- The swing is slowest at its ends and fastest in the middle. Beginners do best tapping a beat before the block passes over the tower.
- Off-centre drops make the tower sway. Wait for the tower top to swing back under the hook before you tap.
- Perfect drops calm the sway, and every 8 perfects in a row win back a lost heart.
- Higher up, wind gusts push the falling block and the tower. Watch for the WIND warning and aim a little upwind.
- Don't wait forever: a block left hanging too long slips off the hook.
Daily levels and ghost races
Every day Crane has a new daily level that's the same for everyone. While you play, you race translucent “ghosts” — real replays of other players and your friends. Beat a score, then send a challenge link so a friend can race your ghost on the exact same level.
FAQ
Why is my tower swaying?
Every floor that lands off-centre gives the tower a shove, and the leaning weight keeps it rocking. Perfect, centred drops damp the sway back down.
How many lives do I get?
Three hearts. A floor that topples off, misses, or slips off the hook costs one. A streak of 8 perfect drops gives one back.
Is it free?
Yes. Every Tapamine game is free to play in your browser with no download and no account.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Tapamine is built for phones first: portrait, one thumb, and it works offline after your first visit. It also works with a mouse or the spacebar on a computer.
How do challenges work?
After a run, tap “Challenge a friend” to send a link. Your friend plays the exact same level and races your ghost — a replay of your run — to see who wins.
Add Crane to your site
Crane is free to embed on your blog, class page or website. Paste this code:
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