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Steady Hands

co-op syncbalance and co-ordination10 minutesco-op for twofree
how a round goesOne end of the plank each: lift together and the ball climbs, lift alone and it rolls toward the edge.

A ball balanced on a plank, and one end of the plank each. Lift together and it climbs the shaft; lift alone and you have only tilted the thing your partner is trying to balance. Steer around the gaps, get it to the top, don't drop it three times.

Steady Hands is one of 15 free games on crisskross arena, a browser site for two people who are not in the same room. It runs on any phone, tablet or laptop with nothing to download, and the room has a video and voice call built in, so you can see each other while you play.

open the co-op lobby→practise solo

How to play Steady Hands with someone far away

  1. Open crisskross arena and sign in with Google — free, one tap, and both of you do this for the co-op game.
  2. Find Steady Hands in the list and press host. The room opens with an invite link and a 5-character code.
  3. Send the link however you already talk — text, WhatsApp, Discord. The other person opens it, picks a name and a character, and joins.
  4. The video and voice call starts inside the room. Every move syncs live on both screens.

Steady Hands: questions people ask

Can you play Steady Hands online with someone long distance?

Yes. Steady Hands is one of the 15 free games on crisskross arena: one of you hosts a room and sends the invite link, the other opens it and joins, and you play on the same shared board from two phones or laptops in different places, with a video and voice call running inside the room.

Is Steady Hands free to play?

Yes. Steady Hands is free, with no ads, no paywall and nothing to download. It runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or laptop.

Do both players need an account to play Steady Hands?

Yes, for Steady Hands. It is the co-operative game, so both of you control one shared board, and both of you sign in with Google (free, one tap) to do it.

How long does a game of Steady Hands take?

A round of Steady Hands takes about 10 minutes.

Can I play Steady Hands alone or on one device?

Yes. Steady Hands has a solo practice mode on one device, where you work both ends of the plank yourself.

Does Steady Hands have a video call built in?

Yes. Every crisskross room has a built-in video and voice call, so you can see and hear each other while you play Steady Hands without opening FaceTime, Zoom or Discord.

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