You are number 7 in the neighborhood soapbox derby. Bomb 1000 meters of open street against two rivals, thread the cone gates, catch air off the driveways, and take your place at the line. Then the real game starts. A spiked-collar bulldog is waiting on the sidewalk at the finish, and the second you cross it, he's after you. Stay ahead as long as you can. Grab a dog biscuit and hurl it back to send him off your tail for a while, then keep running. There is no end. Only how far.

### HOW TO PLAY - STEER: Arrow keys or A / D - GAS: S or Down (accelerate, slide toward the bottom, tuck for speed) - BRAKE: W or Up (slow down, slide toward the top) - RAMPS: hit one, then tap left or right in the air to trick - BISCUITS (after 1000m): grab one and the hound peels off to fetch it - Touch: on-screen steer + GAS/BRAKE pedals Weave the manholes, potholes, grates and bicyclists. Watch the crosswalks. Hydrants on the shoulder will soak you if you cut it too close. Duck the whole run and you're fast but pinned near the incoming traffic; ride the brake and the hound closes in. 

 ### FEATURES - A real 1000m race with two independent rivals, then an endless chase - One-file browser game, no downloads, instant restart - Local high-score board with initials entry, plus a full run recap - Chiptune soundtrack and synth SFX, all code-generated - Hard-pixel retro rendering, no filters faking it Made for the Coolest Retro Games Jam.

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Lovely colors and gameplay. Feels odd to me to drive "down" I'm used to driving upwards in most games. Also when at full speed there is no way to see what is ahead. I'd like to be able to go fast and see what's ahead. Keep up the good work.

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This was based on a few retro games. "Ski Free" was a main inspiration. In that game, it's down also.

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