A fast-paced downhill skiing game made with ASCII art. Choose difficulty, dodge obstacles, and survive as long as you ca
ASCII Skiing is a fast-paced downhill game brought to life with colorful ASCII art. Dodge trees, rocks, pits, and massive boulders while racing for high scores in day or night mode. With adjustable difficulty, custom slope sizes, and a built-in speedometer, every run delivers fresh retro-style action, challenge, and charm.
Press START to play
Instruction
Controls:- Press START to begin.
- Move with A (left) and D (right).
- Your skier is the blue stick on row 7. The world scrolls toward you.
- Restart: Click Restart after a crash to play again.
Settings:
- Width / Height: Change the size of the ski slope.
Difficulty:
- Easy – slower start, fewer obstacles.
- Medium – default balance.
- Hard – faster growth in speed and spawns.
- Extreme – very fast; dense obstacles; no mercy.
Mode:
- Day – bright colors, normal speed.
- Night – darker colors and a slight speed boost.
What to avoid:
- Trees Y
- Rocks O
- Pits _
- Boulders made of box-drawing parts (┌ ─ ┐ / └ ─ ┘) that span 3×2 cells
- Touching any obstacle ends the run.
Scoring & Speed:
- Your Score increases the longer you survive.
- Speed (km/h) is shown above the slope and rises over time until a cap set by difficulty/mode.
- The Top speed you reached is shown on Game Over.
Goal:
- Survive as long as possible, weave through obstacles, and set a new high score without crashing!
Acknowledgments and credits
ASCII Skiing is an original game created, designed, and programmed by Elias Wejdin, and developed under the Injosoft brand. All rights to the game name, source code, design, and ASCII artwork are reserved by Injosoft. Any reproduction, modification, or redistribution without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.Thanks for playing and keeping the ASCII gaming spirit alive!
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