Mine Cart Mayhem
Play Mine Cart Mayhem free online. Ride a runaway mine cart through a torch-lit cave, jump broken rails, brake before tight bends and grab every gem you pass.
How to Play Mine Cart Mayhem
A mine cart has broken loose and is rolling deeper and deeper into a dark cave. You cannot stop it, but you can make it jump and you can brake.
Jump to clear gaps where the rails have broken away. Fall into a gap and the run is over. Gems float above and along the rails, and every gem you grab is worth 25 points.
Tight bends are the other danger. A warning sign shows up before each one, and the rails in the bend are painted yellow. If the cart is going faster than the bend allows, it derails. Hold the brake to slow down before you reach the bend, then let go to pick up speed again.
You score one point for every 10 metres you travel, plus your gems. The cart speeds up the deeper you go, the gaps get wider and the bends come more often, so braking at the right moment gets harder and harder.
Controls
Touch
- Tap the right half of the screen to jump. Hold the left half of the screen, or touch with two fingers, to brake.
Mouse
- Click the right half to jump and hold the left half to brake.
Keyboard
- Space, Up or W jumps. Hold Down or S to brake. P or Escape pauses, M mutes.
Tips and Tricks
- Watch the speed gauge. The marker on it shows the safe speed for bends, and you need to be under it before the yellow rails start.
- Do not brake for longer than you need. Every moment of braking costs you distance.
- Jump a little before the gap, not at its edge. The cart travels a long way in the air.
- High gems need a jump timed for them. Skip them if a gap or bend is coming.
About the Game
Mine Cart Mayhem is an endless runner with two buttons instead of one. Jumping alone is not enough: you also have to manage your speed, which turns every bend into a quick decision.
It is drawn in warm sepia tones with flickering torches, wooden trestles and sparks from the brakes. Your best score is kept in this browser and can go on the Top 10 board.
Mine Cart Mayhem FAQ
Why did my cart derail?
It entered a yellow bend going faster than the safe speed. Brake earlier so you are under the marker on the speed gauge.
Can I jump while braking?
Yes. The two controls work at the same time, so on a phone you can hold the left side and tap the right side.
How is the mine cart score worked out?
You get one point for every 10 metres travelled and 25 points for every gem.
Does the cart keep getting faster?
Yes. Its top speed rises the farther you travel, so bends need more braking later on.
