Syncboard

01 About

A rhythm game on a snowboard, somewhere between SSX Tricky and Guitar Hero. The mountain is built from the music: every gem is a note, held notes are rails, high notes throw you off kickers, the kick drum digs the moguls and the walls either side are the waveform. Pick a song from the Library, or load your own and it gets carved into a run of its own.

02 How to play

Arrow keys or swipe to change lanes and catch the notes. Miss one and the lead drops out of the mix until you find the line again. In the air, tap Space (or the screen) on the beat to trick, and finish before you land. Fill SYNC, then hit Shift or tap Sync for double points. Headphones on.

03 Development status

Beta. Songs you load are analysed on your device and never uploaded. Some carve better runs than others — tell me which.

Music in the Library: ‘Neon Tears’ by Hartzmann on Uppbeat, licence code 32WAP0IW8FLWQXQ5; ‘Sunset In Junipero’ by bách. on Uppbeat, licence code 4OWMNOGMLBYWPYHV; ‘Beneath The Surface’ by Fugu Vibes on Uppbeat, licence code TFTG9TFZLK6GJIKE; ‘Forever’ by Moire on Uppbeat, licence code 9KMYPWTTLQ1PALVJ; ‘Chill FM’ by Dope Cat on Uppbeat, licence code ADCULOI5Z3W44WEU; ‘Why Two Kay’ by Otto.mp3 on Uppbeat, licence code L3VJCV4RIVCD9M8N; ‘Vortex’ by 2050 on Uppbeat, licence code W2O9A8BNF0RNLJJO; ‘Fashion Queen’ by Trinity on Uppbeat, licence code 5YKNWHJA2VFZJ0T5; ‘99th Street’ by Capturez on Uppbeat, licence code WWWTZU67IYTCHBAE; ‘Fuego’ by All Good Folks on Uppbeat, licence code 5OSSCLYAJOEKWSMG.

Photosensitivity warning: the game has lights that pulse with the music, bright flashes and fast motion. Settings has a Reduced flashing option, and it’s on by default if your device asks for reduced motion.