# Plankrise

> Play Plankrise online: steer a lumberjack through the forest by dragging the mouse, chop trees for planks and steer clear of the rocks.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/plankrise/
- 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: [Wood Stair Game Tips: Drag Right, Not Left](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/wood-stair-game-tips.md)

## In short

Plankrise is a 3D lumberjack runner. A woodcutter runs through a forest on his own while you steer him by dragging the mouse left or right, chop trees for planks and avoid the rocks, with a Retry button after every crash.

**How to control it:** Click the screen to start. Hold the mouse button and drag left or right to steer the woodcutter, run into trees to chop them and carry the planks, and steer around the rocks. If Level Failed appears, press Retry to start the level again. The corner button turns the sound on or off.

**Plankrise** is a 3D lumberjack runner. A woodcutter runs through a forest by himself, and you steer him by dragging the mouse left or right.

## How to play

1. Click the screen where it says **Tap to start** .
2. The woodcutter runs forward on his own.
3. Hold the mouse button and **drag left or right** to steer him.
4. Run into **trees** to chop them; the planks pile up on his back.
5. Steer around the **rocks** : hitting one ends the level.
6. When the level fails, press **Retry** to start it again.

## What you see on screen

- **Start screen:** a sound button, the level number and the woodcutter with his axe.
- **While running:** a forest of green, yellow and red trees, with sparks when a tree is chopped.
- **After a crash:** a Level Failed message with a Retry button.

## Tips

- Do not stand still. In our runs the level failed 4 to 6 seconds after the start with no input.
- Drag to the right first. In all three of our runs dragging right kept the woodcutter alive at 10 seconds, while dragging left ended the level within 2.5 seconds.
- Holding the mouse button without moving it did not help; it failed at the same time as doing nothing.
- Read our [wood stair game tips](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/wood-stair-game-tips/) for the numbers behind these tips.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I steer the woodcutter?

Hold the mouse button and drag left or right.

### What ends a level?

Running into a rock shows Level Failed.

### Can I try again?

Yes. Press Retry on the Level Failed screen.

### Does standing still work?

No. With no input the level failed 4 to 6 seconds after the start in all three of our runs.

### Can I play on a phone?

The game is made for a mouse and a wide screen, so it plays best on a computer.

### Is Plankrise free to play?

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