Ball Maze · 1978
Volcano Run
Beat the lava to the summit
Climb for the summit while the magma closes the routes behind you.
Rising magma closes the lower routes behind you — hesitate and the chamber is gone.
About Volcano Run
Volcano Run is the impatient maze. Lower paths shut as you climb, so hesitating does not just cost time, it costs the chamber. Read one section ahead and keep the bearing moving.
How to play Volcano Run
Roll the bearing through each chamber and reach the summit vent, collecting the gems on the way.
Controls
- · Tilt your phone to steer the bearing (allow motion access when asked).
- · Drag on the screen to tilt instead if motion is unavailable.
- · Tap Re-level to recentre the tilt.
Rules & scoring
- · Reaching the goal clears the chamber and moves you on.
- · Dropping into a hole costs one bearing — lose them all and the run ends.
- · Gems add bonus points, and your clear time is recorded.
Tips
- · Short, small tilts beat big swings.
Retro inspiration
Disaster themes — volcanoes, fires, sinking ships — gave pocket mazes a reason to have a timer.
An original game made by The Pocket Arcade Club. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any historic toy manufacturer.
What you get
- · Installs to your home screen — no app store needed
- · Plays offline once installed
- · Original chiptune music and mechanical sound effects
- · Tilt and touch controls, one hand friendly
- · Zero adverts, zero tracking, zero in-app nonsense
- · Free updates and new chambers forever
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Volcano Run high scores
Reading the scoreboard…
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