Draw from the upper or lower dot and lift to race. Redraw either rotating limb at any time. Preset buttons offer a keyboard alternative. Escape pauses the race.
Draw. Roll. Go.
Your next move starts with a line.
THE IDEA
About Scribble Racer
Scribble Racer is a physics toy disguised as a race. Draw from either of two joints to give a little capsule runner its own rotating limbs. Every corner of your drawing really collides with the ground, so a circle rolls, a stick lurches, and a questionable scribble might head in entirely the wrong direction. Race a computer opponent over steps, hills, bumps, little gaps and a low tunnel. When the track wins the argument, draw again without stopping the race. The best part is discovering that something completely ridiculous actually works.
How to Play
Hold and drag in the drawing pad with a mouse, finger or stylus, then release to start racing immediately. Start near the upper or lower dot to change that joint. Each limb turns independently; draw again to change one while keeping the other. The runner moves through real contact with the ground. Size and shape matter, especially under the low ceiling. Clear only empties the pad, keeping your last valid limbs on the runner. Use Stuck to return to the latest checkpoint with a small time penalty. Race again on the same course, choose a new track, or challenge a friend with a link containing the track and both drawings.
GOOD TO KNOW
FAQ
- Does my drawing actually control the physics?
- Yes. Your line is simplified into a small number of physical segments, attached to two rotating axle bodies. Contact with the terrain moves the runner. The game does not assign a hidden speed score to a shape.
- Can I redraw while racing?
- Yes. Finish a new stroke and the selected limb changes immediately. The other limb, runner position, velocity, progress and timer are preserved. A tiny dot is rejected and keeps the previous valid shape.
- How do friend challenges work?
- The challenge URL includes a track seed and coordinates for both limbs. Your friend can use your drawings or draw their own on the same track. There is no live multiplayer, account or server. First to the finish wins. If the CPU arrives first, you can keep drawing and complete your run.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Use your finger in the drawing pad; the track stays visible above it. Drawing does not scroll the page. The game needs a modern browser with WebGL, and pauses when its tab is hidden. Sound is optional, and small preferences stay only in this browser.
- Is there one perfect wheel?
- A round wheel handles smooth ground well, but bigger shapes can reach steps and smaller shapes fit through the tunnel. Bad shapes can fail spectacularly. Experiment, redraw and try again; this is independent artwork and code inspired by drawing-driven obstacle races.