Zero Rush
Comic stop-the-clock duel — closest to zero wins.
What is it?
A fast, comic-style reaction game. A shared timer counts down from 10.00 seconds. Each side tries to stop as close to 0.00 as possible without letting the display hit zero. Lower time left on your stop wins; if you never stop before zero, you lose that round.
Secret stops (full round)
The clock always runs the full countdown. When you press your stop key (or tap your side), your time is saved in secret. The other player does not see whether you have stopped or what your time is.
Everyone sees the real scores only after the clock reaches 0. That way nobody can wait to react only after the other person moves.
Game modes
- Player vs Player — Two humans; pick two animal avatars.
- Computer vs Player — You play as Player 1; the CPU stops automatically sometime near the end of the countdown.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Touch / mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Player 1 — stop the clock | Z | Tap or click the left half of the game |
| Player 2 — stop the clock (PvP only) | / (slash) | Tap or click the right half of the game |
| Start screen — move focus | ↑ ↓ | Tap the rows (mode, animal grids, Start) |
| Start screen — change option | ← → | — |
| Start screen — activate / start | Enter | Tap START GAME |
| After a round — play again | Enter (after a 1 second pause) | Click the game (after the pause) |
| After a round — main menu | M | — |
Tip: Background music starts after your first click or key press (browser audio rules).
After a win you get a short celebration; you must wait one second before Enter / click will start the next round.
Start screen
- Choose mode (PvP or vs computer).
- Pick an animal head for each human player from the grid (many emoji animals).
- In vs CPU mode, only Player 1 picks an animal; the computer uses a robot avatar.
Scoring reminder
- Whoever’s stop has the smallest time left (closest to zero) wins the round.
- If the timer hits 0.00 before you stop, you lose that round.
- Ties and double faults are possible — the end screen explains the outcome.