Triton Patrol: a free one-tap moon buggy arcade game

Jump. Blast. Level. Roll. Triton Patrol is a retro moon buggy runner on Neptune's frozen moon: one touch to jump, a cannon that never stops firing, and a fresh pick of upgrades every few seconds. It is free in your browser on phone or PC, with no download and no signup.

How to play

  • Your moon buggy races nonstop across Triton and fires automatically.
  • Tap to jump over craters, rocks, mines and tank shells; hold for a higher jump.
  • Every few seconds a supply drop lets you pick one of three upgrades.
  • Earn Double Jump, then double-jump and hold to reach sky-high bonuses.

Controls

Tap or click anywhere (or Space / Up)Jump
HoldJump higher
Tap again in mid-air (with Double Jump)Jump again

Scoring

You score for distance, for every target your cannon destroys, for each crater you clear and for close calls (+50 when you pass a hazard by a hair). Kills, craters and close calls also build heat: the HEAT meter raises your multiplier in steps up to ×4, and any hit cuts your heat in half. Every 10 seconds you reach the next checkpoint letter, A to Z, for a bonus that grows with each letter, and stage letters pay extra when you get through the stage without damage.

Tips

  • Watch the AIR, MINE and REAR warning lights at the top: they flash before trouble arrives.
  • A quick tap is a small hop; hold when you need more height or distance.
  • Keep the heat up: chain kills and close calls without getting hit to stay at ×4.
  • Take Double Jump early; it opens up the sky-high bonus moments.

FAQ

Why can't I shoot mines?

Mines lie flat; only a well-timed jump clears them.

How do I get Double Jump?

It is an upgrade card with a 50% chance in your first supply drop, guaranteed by your third.

What are hearts?

You have 3. Each hit or crater fall costs one, and upgrades can add more.

What does Patrol Rank do?

It unlocks new upgrade cards and paint jobs, never stat boosts, so the leaderboards stay fair.

Does it work on phones?

Yes: one-touch play in portrait or landscape.

Is there a leaderboard?

Yes, a global online board. When a run makes the top 50, enter your three initials and the score is posted once. The board has ALL-TIME and TODAY tabs with # · NAME · DATE · SCORE, dates in Chicago time (CT), and your posted score highlighted. Tap BOARD on the results screen to see it. If you are offline, the score stays on your device and play never stops.

What is the daily run?

Tap DAILY on the title screen to drive the same course as everyone else that day (the Chicago date). A daily run posts to the TODAY board and counts on ALL-TIME too, so you see both ranks. Course links shared from past days or with a seed play as unranked challenges.

How do I share my score?

Tap the share icon on the results screen. SHARE LINK sends a link to the exact course you drove, so friends can try to beat you on it. SHARE CARD shares a 1080×1350 score card image; where your browser can't share images, the button reads SAVE CARD and downloads it instead.

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