Balance the Rod — free browser game

A small cart can slide left and right at the bottom of the scene. A tall rod is pivoted on the cart, with a heavy weight perched on top — gravity constantly wants to tip it over. Your job is to slide the cart **toward the side the rod is leaning**, sliding the pivot back under the rod before it falls. Hold the left/right arrow keys (or A/D), or tap and drag inside the scene with mouse or finger — the cart will chase the pointer. Each second the rod stays upright is **+10 points**, and a 5-second streak without wild wobble gives a bonus. Every few seconds a wind gust kicks the rod: the arrow on the edge of the scene shows its direction and strength. As your score climbs the rod grows longer and heavier and the wind hits harder. If the rod tilts more than ±70° from vertical, it falls and the round ends. Tip: don't just react — **lead** the rod by sliding the pivot under it before it commits to a fall.