River Hopper – cross the road and the river to get home

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Quick answer

River Hopper is a free road and river crossing arcade game that plays instantly in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download, sign-up or ads. Fill all five burrows at the top by crossing traffic and riding logs and turtles.

River Hopper at a glance
What it is	Road and river crossing arcade game
Goal	Fill all five burrows at the top by crossing traffic and riding logs and turtles
Modes	Levels that get faster; 3 lives; 30 seconds per crossing
Controls	Arrow keys or WASD, swipe, tap to hop forward, or the on-screen pad
Players	1
Price	Free, no ads, no sign-up, no download
Works on	Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser

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A dangerous commute

Five empty burrows wait at the top of the screen. Between you and them lie five lanes of traffic, a strip of bank and five lanes of river. Cars and trucks move at different speeds in each lane; on the river you must ride logs and turtles, which carry you sideways as you go.

Tips for crossing safely

Pause on the bank. The strip between the road and the river is safe: stop there and plan your river crossing.
Watch the turtles. A flashing group is about to dive. Long logs are the safest rides.
Let the river carry you. Ride a log sideways until a gap opens above you rather than waiting in one spot.
Fill the outer burrows first. The middle burrow is the easiest to reach, so keep it for when the timer is short.

How to play River Hopper

1
Hop
Press an arrow key or WASD, swipe in any direction, or tap the game to hop forward. Each press is one hop.
2
Cross the road
Time your hops between the cars and trucks. One touch and you lose a life.
3
Ride across the river
Jump onto logs and turtles: they carry you along. Falling in the water, or being carried off the edge, costs a life.
4
Fill the burrows
Hop into one of the five burrows at the top. Fill all five to finish the level.

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Frequently asked questions

How does scoring work?

You get 10 points for every new row you reach, 50 points plus 10 for each second left on the timer when you reach a burrow, and 1,000 for filling all five.

Why did I fall through a turtle?

Some turtle groups dive under for a second every few seconds. They flash light green just before they go under, so hop off when you see the flash.

Is there a time limit?

Yes. You have 30 seconds to reach a burrow; the bar under the game shows the time left. It resets after each burrow and each lost life.

What happens on later levels?

Everything on the road and the river moves faster, by about 15 percent per level.

Can I play on a phone?

Yes. Swipe in any direction or tap to hop forward, or use the arrow pad under the game.

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