From your very first tap to advanced scoring techniques — everything you need to master the stick.
Stick Jump uses the simplest control scheme possible — one input does everything.
Press and hold the left mouse button to make the stick grow taller. Release to let the stick fall forward.
The longer you hold, the longer the stick extends. Watch the stick grow and estimate the gap.
Release the button and the stick falls horizontally. If it reaches the next platform, your stickman walks across safely.
Touch the screen and hold your finger down. The stick extends upward as long as you hold.
Remove your finger and the stick drops forward. The same mechanic as desktop — perfectly intuitive on touchscreens.
Your stickman stands on a platform. Ahead of him is a gap, and on the other side is another platform. Your job is to grow a stick that is exactly the right length to bridge the gap.
Too short: The stick doesn't reach and your stickman falls into the void. Game over.
Too long: The stick overshoots past the platform and your stickman walks off the edge. Game over.
Just right: The stick lands on the platform, your stickman crosses safely, and you earn a point. The next gap awaits!
Each successful crossing adds one point to your score. The game continues until you miss a platform. Your goal is to beat your personal best score, round after round.
Beat Your Own Record — Every Round
Look at the distance between your current platform and the next one. Mentally estimate how long the stick needs to be.
Click or tap and hold. The stick grows upward at a steady pace. Keep your eye on its length relative to the gap.
When you think the stick is the right length, release. It pivots and falls forward toward the next platform.
If the stick reaches, your stickman walks across and scores a point. If not — the void swallows him whole.
Start strong with these fundamental strategies.
Rushing leads to mistakes. Take a brief moment before each extension to gauge the gap visually.
Notice the width of your own platform. Use it as a mental ruler to estimate gap distances more accurately.
Was your last stick too short or too long? Adjust your timing by a fraction next round. Small corrections compound fast.
Some players find it helpful to count "one-Mississippi, two-Mississippi" while holding. This creates a repeatable timing anchor.
Playing in a quiet environment without distractions can significantly improve your concentration and scores.
After a few rounds your instinct kicks in. Trust your gut feeling — it's often more accurate than deliberate calculation.
Ready to go beyond the basics? These techniques separate casual players from record-breakers.
Top scorers develop an internal rhythm. Instead of judging each gap individually, they build a feel for the game's pacing. After a dozen platforms, experienced players can almost feel the right moment to release without consciously measuring.
Platforms vary in width. Pay close attention to where the far edge of the target platform sits, not just the center. Aiming for the center is safer, but learning to recognize narrow platforms quickly prevents overconfidence from costing you a run.
A near-miss can rattle your confidence. Train yourself to reset mentally after a close call. Treat every new gap as its own isolated challenge rather than carrying anxiety from the last one.
Instead of staring at the stick tip, let your eyes rest between the stick's base and the target platform. This peripheral view gives you a better sense of proportion and helps you release at the optimal moment.
Your best scores will likely come in the first 10-15 minutes of a session. After that, fatigue can reduce your reaction accuracy. Take breaks and return fresh if you're chasing a personal record.
Alternate between trying to make very short sticks and very long ones. This trains your sense of scale across the full range of gap distances you'll encounter in real gameplay.
The gap distances are randomized, so while the game doesn't explicitly "level up," you'll naturally encounter trickier gaps the longer you play. Maintaining focus over a long streak is the real challenge.
Technically the stick can grow very long, but it becomes unwieldy and impractical. In practice, you'll never need a stick longer than the screen width.
There is no built-in pause button, but the game waits for your input before each new gap. Simply don't click until you're ready to continue.
Knowledge is nothing without execution. Jump in and see how high you can score.
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