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Manu Arcade · No. IX

Serpentine

A wick of living ink, gathering embers across the parchment.

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The wick waits for you. Arrows, WASD, swipe, or tap to set out and gather the embers.

About Serpentine

Serpentine is the timeless Snake, reskinned as a wick of living ink gathering embers across the page. Grow as long as you dare without crossing your own line. Free in your browser, no ads, no sign-up.

How to play

Steer the wick around the page and gather the embers. Each ember you take lengthens your tail and adds to your score. Run into a wall or into your own body and the run ends, so the longer you grow, the tighter the quarters.

Controls

Tips

Work the edges and leave yourself a clear lane home; a snake that hugs the walls keeps its middle open. When you get long, move in tidy rows so you always have somewhere to go.