Tug The Table Classic

Tug The Table Classic is a tug-of-war with a table instead of a rope. Two floppy stickmen hold one end each, and each player has a single key to pull with. It takes five seconds to explain, and it is a good game for settling small arguments.

The first screen just says "Click". After that, the menu has 1P (against the computer) and 2P buttons. In 2P:

The orange stickman on the left uses the W key.
The blue stickman on the right uses the Up arrow.

The same two buttons are also shown on the screen. The room is split down the middle, blue on one side and orange on the other, and each player has five stars at the top of the screen.

In our test, the orange player hammered the W key. The table slid over to the orange side, the blue stickman was dragged along with it, and a big "Orange Scores" message appeared. The orange player's first star lit up, and a new round started.

The rounds are not all the same. In one of our tests, the room had three round windows and an empty table. In another, there were balls rolling around on the table, and later a bomb dropped onto it.

If you like this, the same idea returns in Drunken Table Wars, which is set in a boxing ring.

How to play

Click the first screen, then choose 2P.
The orange player presses W again and again. The blue player presses the Up arrow.
Drag the table over to your side to score. You get one star.
Play on until one player has filled their stars.

Tips

Find a rhythm. Fast, steady taps pull better than a frantic burst followed by a pause.
Don't stop early. Keep tapping until the score message appears.
Watch what's on the table. Some rounds add objects that roll or fall.
Swap sides between matches. Many people tap faster with one hand than the other.

More one-key games for two: Drunken Table Wars, Drunken Duel and Drunken Tug War.

Frequently asked questions

What are the controls in Tug The Table?

The orange player uses the W key and the blue player uses the Up arrow. Each player has only one key.

How do you score?

Drag the table over to your side. In our test this showed an "Orange Scores" message and lit up one star.

Can I play alone?

Yes. Choose 1P to play against the computer.

Are all the rounds the same?

No. In our tests the room changed, and one round had balls and a bomb on the table.

Is it free?

Yes. It runs in your browser with no download. Ads play before the game starts.