About ASCII Dodger
Play ASCII Dodger free in your browser — a 3-lane one-tap survival game. Tap left or right to swap lanes and dodge falling ASCII hazards. Grab the rare ◆ pickups for bonus points. Speed never stops climbing.
How to play dodger
- Tap the left half of the screen to swap one lane left, right half to swap right.
- On keyboard use ← / → or A / D.
- Avoid every falling hazard ( *, #, ▼, X, % ).
- Catch the rare ◆ pickups for +50 bonus.
- Speed scales over time — one hit ends the run.
Controls
Keyboard
- Left / Right or A / D — swap lane
- SPACE — restart after game over
- R — restart anytime
Touch / mobile
- Tap left half — move left
- Tap right half — move right
- Tap after game over to retry
Scoring
10 points per second survived. Pickups (◆) award +50. Best score persists in localStorage per browser.
FAQ
- Why is dodger great on mobile?
- Controls are pure left/right taps — no swiping, no precision, just rhythm. The 3-lane layout means decisions stay simple even at top speed.
- What are the ◆ pickups?
- Bonus tokens worth +50 points. They spawn rarely and reward staying in the same lane as the falling diamond instead of dodging it.
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