Boat Race – Dodge Rocks Inside a Moving River
This runtime is a solo distance challenge rather than an opponent race: keep the boat between the banks and clear every rock.
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Boat Race
About Boat Race
Steer a boat inside a moving river corridor, avoid rocks and banks, and travel as far as possible as speed increases. Distance increases continuously and displayed meters are floor(internal distance/10).
Speed is 3 + internal distance×0.003. River left and right boundaries oscillate independently, while a rock is spawned every 40 update frames.
How to Play Boat Race
1Hold Left/Right or the left/right side of the canvas to steer.
2Keep the boat body fully between the current left and right bank positions.
3Move around rocks before they reach the boat as the scrolling speed rises.
Boat Race Rules
- Crossing either river bank ends the run.
- Touching a rock also ends the run.
- There are no opponent boats or finish line in the current runtime.
Boat Race Scoring
| Action | Points | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Displayed distance | floor(internal distance / 10) m | — |
Boat Race Game Mechanics
Objective
Steer a boat inside a moving river corridor, avoid rocks and banks, and travel as far as possible as speed increases.
Round End
The run ends when the boat touches a rock or crosses a river bank.
- Distance increases continuously and displayed meters are floor(internal distance/10).
- Speed is 3 + internal distance×0.003.
- River left and right boundaries oscillate independently, while a rock is spawned every 40 update frames.
- Best displayed distance is saved in localStorage under boat-race-best.
Tips & Strategies
- Use the river center as your default line so bank oscillation leaves correction space on both sides.
- Move around rocks early instead of making a large late correction that could cross the bank.
Game Info
| Game Name | Boat Race |
| Category | Racing |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Platform | Web Browser |
| Price | Free |
| Players | 1 Player |
| Controls | Keyboard / Touch |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-07 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I play Boat Race?
Steer a boat inside a moving river corridor, avoid rocks and banks, and travel as far as possible as speed increases. Controls: keyboard, touch.
How does scoring or progress work in Boat Race?
Displayed distance: floor(internal distance / 10) m
When does Boat Race end or reset?
The run ends when the boat touches a rock or crosses a river bank.
Does Boat Race save progress?
Best displayed distance is saved in localStorage under boat-race-best.
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