# Gleamroll

> Play Gleamroll online: steer a rolling ball along sky-high platforms with the arrow keys, dodge X blocks, collect gems and unlock new balls.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/gleamroll/
- Category: Arcade, Original Games
- Made by: Yes This Game (an original game written by the site)
- Price: free, no download, no sign-up
- Inside the game: no ads, works on phones, tablets and computers, progress saved in the browser
- Guide: [Rolling Ball Game Tips: 15 Test Runs, No Key Beat Holding Left or Right](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/rolling-ball-tips.md)

## In short

Gleamroll is a 3D rolling ball game on a road above the clouds. The ball rolls on its own; steer it with the arrow keys or A and D past gaps, ramps, tunnels and X blocks, collect pink gems and spend them on new balls in the shop.

**How to control it:** Press Play. The ball rolls forward by itself: steer with the left and right arrow keys or A and D (on a touch screen, hold the left or right side). Stay on the yellow-edged road, avoid blocks marked with an X and collect pink gems. After a crash, press Restart and then Play again. Open Shop from the start screen, page through the balls with the green arrows and press Buy to unlock one with your gems.

**Gleamroll** is a 3D rolling ball game that runs in your browser. A ball rolls along a road suspended above the clouds and you steer it left and right, keeping it on the platforms and away from blocks. One mistake ends the run, and Restart is a single click away.

## How to play

1. Press **Play** on the start screen. The ball starts rolling forward on its own.
2. Steer with the **left and right arrow keys** or **A** and **D** . On a touch screen, hold your finger on the left or right side of the screen.
3. Stay on the black road with the yellow edges. Gaps, ramps, tunnels and slopes follow one another.
4. Avoid the blocks marked with a big **X** . Touching one ends the run with a burst of sparks.
5. After a crash press **Restart** ; you return to the start screen, where **Play** begins a new run.

## What you see on screen

- **Top left:** the High Score button and your best distance in metres, with the current distance below it.
- **Top right:** your count of pink gems.
- **Start screen:** the title, Play and Shop.
- **Shop:** green arrows page through the balls, a Home button goes back and a Buy button shows the price.

## The shop

The first ball (a green one with purple arrows) is yours from the start. The other seven cost 100 to 700 gems in steps of 100: a volleyball, a cricket ball, a snowball, an 8-ball, a ball of yarn, a football and a tennis ball.

## Tips

- Do not hold a steering key. In our test, holding the left or right arrow ended runs at about 35 metres on average, while pressing nothing reached about 58.
- Tap, do not hold: short corrections keep the ball near the middle of the road.
- Watch the road ahead for X blocks and gaps before you reach them; the ball is fast.
- Read our [rolling ball tips](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/rolling-ball-tips/) for the numbers behind these tips.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I steer the ball in Gleamroll?

Use the left and right arrow keys or A and D. On a touch screen, hold the left or right side of the screen.

### What are the pink gems for?

They are the game's currency. You spend them in the Shop on other balls.

### How much do the balls cost?

The first is free and the rest cost 100 to 700 gems.

### What happens when I crash?

The run ends, a Restart button appears and your best distance stays saved as the high score.

### Can I play on a phone?

Yes, in landscape: hold your finger on the left or right side of the screen to steer. Keyboard play on a computer is the best tested way.

### Is Gleamroll free to play?

Yes. You can play it in your browser on Yes This Game with no download and no sign-up.