js_horseclick

🏇 Hevoskisat Clicker Challenge

Play it now: https://pemmyz.github.io/js_horseclick/

Hevoskisat Clicker Challenge is a fast-paced, competitive multiplayer tapping game made in pure HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Tap your keys to charge force and race your chosen character to the finish line. First to cross wins!

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🎮 Gameplay Overview

Compete head-to-head in a race where speed and rhythm matter! Each player taps a key or a gamepad face button to increase force and move forward — but watch out, your force drains over time!

• Player 1: W key (or Shift)
• Player 2: Arrow Up key (or Numpad Enter)
• First player to reach the finish line wins the round!
• Play multiple rounds and keep track of scores.

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🕹 Controls (Keyboard & Gamepad)

Join the Game

• Keyboard: press any player key (see defaults below).
• Gamepad: press any face button (A/B/X/Y on Xbox, ✕/○/□/△ on PlayStation).
  The first available slot is assigned and shown as (GP index).

Default Keyboard Tapping Keys (per player)

• Player 1: A or D
• Player 2: ArrowLeft or ArrowRight
• Player 3: L or K
• Player 4: P or O

You can remap keys in Customize → Change.

Gamepad Tapping

• Any face button counts as a tap during the race (A/B/X/Y or ✕/○/□/△).
• Your assigned gamepad is shown in the UI as (GP 0), (GP 1), etc.

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🚦 Start System (Perfect / False Start)

Configurable in Customize → Advanced Settings:

• Start Mode
  • Perfect Start (Single Button): Press your Key 1 (keyboard) or any face button (gamepad) exactly on “GO!” to get a boost.
  • Perfect Start (Two Buttons): Hit two different inputs in sequence on “GO!”
    • Keyboard: press your two keys (e.g., A then D).
    • Gamepad: press two different face buttons (e.g., A then B).
• False Start Penalty (optional): Pressing before “GO!” causes a short stall at race start.
• Start Boost: Adjustable boost strength for perfect starts.

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🤖 Bots (Optional)

• Add a player slot with Add Player, then enable Bot AI in Customize.
• Set Clicks/Sec, AI mode (Static/Rubberband), and Perfect Start chance.

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🔊 Quick Tips

• Press H for the in-game Help overlay.
• Game auto-starts after a short countdown when 2+ players have joined (can be canceled by opening a modal).

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⚙️ Features

• 🏁 2-Player Local Clicker Gameplay
• 🔧 Manual & Difficulty Settings (Easy / Medium / Hard / Custom)
• 🚀 Start Countdown System with “GO!” indicator
• 🛠️ Customization Menu
  • Choose your racing emoji (horse, car, runner, etc.)
  • Choose control schemes (W/Arrow or Shift/Numpad)
• 📊 Force Bars show your stamina
• 📝 Game Log for match events
• 📱 Responsive layout and dark-themed design

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🛠️ Customization

Click the Customize ⚙️ button to open the modal:

• Select your racing emoji for each player:
  • 🏇 Horse
  • 🏎 Race Car
  • 🎠 Carousel
  • 🏃‍♂️ Runner
  • 🚴‍♀️ Cyclist
• Change control schemes:
  • W / Arrow Up
  • Shift / Numpad Enter

You can also set your own difficulty in Manual Mode, adjusting:

• Tap Power – How much force each tap adds
• Force Drain Rate – How fast the force depletes over time

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🧑‍💻 Tech Stack

• HTML5
• CSS3 (Custom dark mode with CSS variables)
• JavaScript (Vanilla)

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🧠 Future Ideas

• 💾 Save high scores across sessions
• 🌍 Online multiplayer?
• 📱 Mobile touch support
• 🎵 Add sound effects and background music
• 🐸 Add "AMIGAAA!" frog emoji mode?

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📜 License

MIT License
Free to use, remix, and share.