Play Pond Hop online
Pond Hop is an original lily-pad hopping arcade game: guide a frog across a drifting pond, one pad at a time.
Pads drift sideways, so line up your frog before you jump. Golden pads pay extra, and a perfect centre landing pays a bonus.
You have 3 lives and 90 seconds to make all 12 hops to the far bank.
How to control Pond Hop
- Move: Left/Right arrows, A/D, or drag on canvas
- Jump: Space, ArrowUp, W, or the on-screen JUMP button
- R: restart, M: mute
How to play
- 1
Move your frog left or right to line up with the next drifting lily pad.
- 2
Press Space, Up, or JUMP to hop. Land on the pad to advance; miss and you splash.
- 3
Golden pads pay +100 extra and perfect centre landings pay +50.
- 4
Make all 12 hops to the far bank within 90 seconds to win.
Tips for a better run
Watch a pad's drift for a second before jumping — pads move slowest near the ends of their swing.
Drag to position, then jump: lining up first beats jumping fast.
Golden pads are worth the wait; a perfect landing on gold is 250 points.
After a splash you respawn on your last pad — take a breath and re-aim.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move and jump?
Move with Left/Right arrows, A/D, or by dragging on the canvas, then press Space, Up, or the JUMP button to hop to the next lily pad.
What counts as a good hop?
A hop counts if your frog lands within the pad. Landing near the centre is PERFECT for +50 bonus points.
What are golden pads?
Golden pads (every third pad) are worth +100 extra points on top of the usual 100.
What happens if I splash?
A splash costs one of your 3 lives and sends you back to the pad you jumped from. Three splashes, or running out of time, ends the run.
