# Scrumbolt

> Play Scrumbolt online: a 3D rugby running game where you pick a team, pick a match and run down a stadium pitch, steering past defenders with the keys.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/scrumbolt/
- Category: Original Games, Sports
- 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: [Rugby Running Game Tips: Every Run Ended Within 20 Seconds](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/rugby-running-game-tips.md)

## In short

Scrumbolt is a rugby running game with a 3D look. Pick a team and a match, then run down a floodlit stadium pitch seen from behind. Steer with the left and right arrow keys, jump with Space and try to get past the defenders for a higher score.

**How to control it:** Press the play button, choose a team and press PLAY, then pick MATCH 1. Read the hint and press Space to start the countdown. Steer with the left and right arrow keys and press Space to jump. Your score is counted in the top left corner, and a GAME OVER panel appears when a defender stops you.

**Scrumbolt** is a rugby running game with a 3D look. You see your player from behind as he runs down a floodlit stadium pitch toward the defenders.

## How to play

1. Press the **play button** on the start screen.
2. Choose a team on the **SELECT YOUR TEAM** screen and press PLAY.
3. Pick **MATCH 1** on the **SELECT A MATCH** screen; the others start locked.
4. Read the hint, then **press Space** to start the countdown.
5. Steer with the **left and right arrow keys** and press **Space** to jump.
6. Watch the **SCORE** in the top left corner.

## What you see on screen

- **Start screen:** the SCRUM BOLT title over two players and a play button.
- **Team screen:** twelve flag buttons and a player in the chosen kit.
- **Match screen:** eleven match buttons with a padlock on every match but the first.
- **During a match:** a rear view of the runner, a stadium, a SCORE counter and a gear button.

## Tips

- Expect short runs. All six of our test runs ended in GAME OVER within 20 seconds.
- Do not stand still. With no keys pressed the scores were only 4, 1 and 2.
- Use the arrow keys early. One of our three runs with keys reached 110 points.
- Read our [rugby running game tips](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/rugby-running-game-tips/) for the numbers behind these tips.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I control the player in Scrumbolt?

Steer with the left and right arrow keys and press Space to jump.

### Why does the game end so fast?

A defender stops the runner; all six of our runs ended within 20 seconds of the countdown.

### How many matches are there?

Eleven; only the first is open at the start.

### Can I play on a phone?

The game has on-screen arrows for touch, but we tested it with the keyboard.

### Is Scrumbolt free to play?

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