Play Spectrum Sprint online
Spectrum Sprint is an original color-matching runner: your orb auto-runs toward a distant finish line, and every gate on the track is red, blue or yellow.
You must switch your orb to the gate's color before you reach it. Correct gates score 100 points plus a streak bonus, wrong gates cost a life, and matching prism shards add bonus points along the way.
Speed rises with distance, gates come faster, and you have 3 lives and 120 seconds to cover 1200 meters. No two runs are alike: gate colors and shard positions are seeded, so every sprint is a fresh test of reaction and color memory.
How to control Spectrum Sprint
- Switch color: 1 / 2 / 3 or tap the color buttons
- Cycle color: Left / Right arrow keys
- Start / Restart: Space or Start button
- Mute: M or Mute button
How to play
- 1
Press START — your orb auto-runs and the first colored gate approaches.
- 2
Press 1, 2 or 3 (or tap a color button) to match the next gate's color before you reach it.
- 3
Pass gates in the right color to score 100 points plus a streak bonus; a wrong color costs a life and resets your streak.
- 4
Collect prism shards for bonus points (50 if your color matches, 25 otherwise).
- 5
Reach 1200 meters within 120 seconds to win. Losing all 3 lives or running out of time ends the run. Your best score is saved in your browser.
Tips for a better run
Look two gates ahead: switch early, because a gate you meet mid-switch still judges the color you arrive with.
Streaks pay: four correct gates in a row add the full +100 bonus, so protect a streak even if it means skipping a shard.
Shards are worth more in matching color (+50 vs +25) — switch for a shard only when the next gate already matches.
After a wrong gate you get a brief grace window, but your streak is gone — rebuild it on the next easy gate.
Speed climbs with distance, so late gates punish hesitation more than early ones.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change color?
Press 1, 2 or 3 (or tap the color buttons) to change your orb to red, blue or yellow. Arrow keys cycle through the colors.
What happens if I pass a gate in the wrong color?
Each gate is colored. You must be the same color as the gate when you pass through it. A wrong color costs one of your 3 lives and resets your streak.
How does scoring work?
Passing gates in the right color builds a streak: each correct gate is worth 100 points plus up to 100 streak bonus. Matching a prism shard's color is worth 50 points, otherwise 25.
How do I win?
Run 1200 meters within 120 seconds. You have 3 lives; losing all 3, or running out of time, ends the run. Your best score is saved in your browser.
