Robots

Stay one step ahead and let the robots collide.

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ROBOTS

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Game controls & settings

Robots step toward you every turn; make them crash into each other or into junk · ARROWS move · numpad 7 9 1 3 or Y O B M diagonals · SPACE or . or 5 wait a turn · T teleport (random, risky) · S safe teleport (limited) · W wait it out for a bonus · you can shove a junk heap onto a robot · U undo

How to play Robots

Robots move toward you after each turn. Lure them into one another or into junk piles without getting caught. Play with the original Nickelbar rules and board drawings. Help below the game lists its keyboard and mouse shortcuts. Your current game stays in this browser tab.

Move with the arrows or click toward a neighbouring square.
Press Space to wait, T to teleport, or S for a limited safe teleport.
Clear the robots to advance. U takes back a move.

Keyboard & mouse controls

Click to step toward that spot (any of eight directions); click yourself to wait a turn

Arrow keys: Move or select a square
Space / Enter: Play the selected move, or resume
N / P: New game / pause
H / Tab: Help and settings / choose a game
U: Undo (where available)

Click the board before using keyboard controls. On a phone, you can also use the buttons beneath it.

Common questions

Is Robots free?

Yes. Play in your browser without an account or a download.

Can I pause and come back?

Press P to pause. Your current game is kept in this browser tab’s session; your best score is stored on this device. Clearing browser data removes saved progress.

Where is this game from?

The game engine and board drawings come from Nickelbar by Cob Muddybug, adapted to run in a browser. MIT licence and credit.