GOAL: Survive the small talk. Shut it down and keep it moving.

MOVE: Arrow keys or swipe left/right.

SHOOT: Space (desktop) or tap/FIRE (mobile).

HEARTS: You get 3, maybe 4 if you silence Chatty Kathy!

PICKUPS:

Duct Tape: +1 hush token.

Rain Check: trap chatterboxes in a pool of raining silence. Collect 5 for a Gold Star opportunity.

Battery: collect 4 to trigger Offline Mode.

Excuse: blocks a lane. You suddenly remembered somewhere else to be.

Gold Star: 10s invincible. Unlimited tape. Absolute menace.

EVENTS:

Supply Drop adds tape. Offline Mode creates a chatterbox distraction. Rush Hour increases crowd pressure.

HUD:

Left shows tape, social battery, and rain check inventory. Top right shows hearts and survival time.