Handslap

Arcade2 PlayerWorks on mobile

Handslap is a game for two players built on the old hand slap contest. You choose which arm you want and compete with a friend on the same device.

The sides are set by colour. The red side attacks and the blue side has to dodge. If the blue player dodges successfully, you swap sides. Each successful attack earns the attacker 1 point, and you win by reaching 10 points first.

The rules are short, so you can explain them in ten seconds and start. That makes it a good choice when a friend has never played a computer game before. The source does not list controls, so check the instructions on screen to see which key each player uses. Rounds come quickly, which keeps the score close and the rematches coming.

How to play

How to play

  1. Press play and choose your arm.
  2. Red is the attacker and blue is the defender.
  3. The attacker tries to slap. The defender tries to dodge.
  4. If the defender dodges, you swap sides.
  5. Score 1 point for each successful attack. First to 10 points wins.

Tips

  • Vary your timing as the attacker. A fixed rhythm is easy to dodge.
  • As the defender, watch the hand and not the screen edges.
  • Remember that dodging is also how you earn the chance to attack.

Frequently asked questions

How do you win at Handslap?
Be the first player to score 10 points.
How do you score?
Each successful attack as the attacker earns 1 point.
When do players change sides?
When the blue player dodges the attack successfully, the players swap sides.

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