Spinning Top — free browser game

You're trying to keep a wooden top spinning on a hardwood floor for as long as possible. The RPM gauge on the right shows the spin speed and the TILT bar below it shows how far the top is leaning; RPM bleeds off at a steady rate, and from time to time a wind gust (red arrow) blows in from a screen edge and pushes the top sideways. Either failure ends the round: if RPM hits zero the top stops from friction, and if the TILT bar fills it tips over onto the floor. Press Space or click the playfield to crack the whip — every snap does two things: it pushes RPM up by about 22 points (capped at 100) and halves the current tilt, so it recovers both speed and balance at the same time. But each whip comes with a short 'breathing' cooldown (roughly 0.4 seconds), so spamming buys you nothing; wait until the RPM has actually dropped, then strike. The only defense against a gust is to whip on time as it begins — if you're late the tilt bar fills fast. The score is in seconds and the longer you stay upright the higher your record; your best time is saved in your browser. Tip: don't try to keep RPM topped at 100 — whipping in the 40–60 band is the most economical snap, because anything above the ceiling is wasted on the cooldown. When you see the wind arrow strike immediately, the same snap halves the tilt even if RPM is already high; chasing only the friction loss leaves you short when the next gust lands.