Yolkdrive

Yolkdrive is a hill driving game with a twist: there is an egg on the roof of your car. You decide when to accelerate and when to ease off, and the goal is to get as far as you can before the egg falls.

How to play

1. Press Play. The first time, a How to play board appears; press Continue.
2. Press D or the right arrow to accelerate forward, and A or the left arrow to accelerate backward.
3. Watch the road: on a climb the car tilts, and the egg tilts with it. Ease off before it slides.
4. Pick up the coins and gems along the road. The distance counter at the top shows how far you have come.
5. When the egg falls the run ends and the start screen shows your best distance.

What you see on screen

• Start screen: the Yolkdrive logo, a Play button, a Car button and sound and music buttons.
• Top: your coin total at the top left and the distance in metres in the middle.
• Bottom: two round dials marked RPM and BOOST between two pedals.
• Garage: five cars. The first is selected; the others cost 200, 300, 500 and 1,000 coins.

Game features

• Hilly roads with arcs of coins and the occasional blue gem
• Five cars, four of them unlocked with the coins you collect
• A distance counter and a best distance on the start screen
• No download and no sign-up

Controls

• D or right arrow: accelerate forward
• A or left arrow: accelerate backward

Tips

• Do not hold the accelerate key down. In our first run, holding the right arrow ended at 7 metres.
• Pulse the key. With the right arrow pressed for 0.4 seconds and released for 0.6 seconds we reached 59 metres.
• Use the backward key to settle the car. Pressing right for 0.6 seconds and left for a quarter of a second, over and over, reached 80 metres.
• Read our hill climb driving tips for the test numbers.

Frequently asked questions

Which keys do I use in Yolkdrive?

D or the right arrow to accelerate forward, A or the left arrow to accelerate backward; the game shows this on the How to play board.

How many cars are there and what do they cost?

Five. The first is selected from the start; the other four cost 200, 300, 500 and 1,000 coins.

What ends a run?

The egg falling off the car. The start screen then shows the distance you reached.

Why did holding the accelerate key end my run early?

In our test it ended at 7 metres. Pulsing the key worked far better, so try short presses.

Can I play on a phone?

The game is controlled with keyboard keys, so it plays best on a computer. On a phone, turn the device sideways to see the game.

Is Yolkdrive free?

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