• Start typing: it locks onto the closest matching word. A wrong letter turns red and resets your streak.

• Waves never end. Words grow from 4 to 8 letters (waves 1–10). From wave 11 on, every wave is six 2-word phrases with 6–8 letters per word. Spaces type themselves (pressing Space is fine too).

• Words arrive at least 2 at a time from the top. The closest one is highlighted. From wave 11 on, the speed drops back to wave 6 pace, then steps up one wave's worth every 5 waves (never faster than wave 10).

• Every 5-word perfect streak charges an EMP (hold up to 3). Press Enter to burst nearby words.

• You have 3 lives. A word that reaches your ship costs one. Each wave ends with your score and accuracy.

• Esc or the ❚❚ button pauses (3 pauses per run). Your teammates see you as "Paused".

• Choose Play for Score or Practice each time. Practice is never saved. Scored runs go on the shared leaderboard, and scores are only saved when the game is over.