Watermelon, oranges, apples, kiwis, bananas and plums are thrown up from below and fall back down. Drag through them to slice. Three or more in a single stroke pays a combo bonus on top of the fruit itself. Let three fruit fall past you and you are out; touch a single bomb and you are out immediately. The longer you last, the more comes at once.
- Score 0
- Lives 3
- Best —
How to play Fruit Slice
Quick start
- Press Start. Fruit is thrown up from the bottom of the screen — six kinds, each a different shape.
- Press and drag straight through a fruit to slice it. The blade trail shows your stroke.
- Sweep through three or more in one unbroken drag for a combo bonus.
- Never touch the dark bomb marked ✕. It is the only thing on screen that is not a fruit, and one ends the run on the spot.
How it works
Controls
- Mouse or trackpad
- Press and drag through the fruit. Everything the stroke crosses before you release counts as one swipe.
- Touch
- Swipe across the screen with a finger. The same stroke rules apply.
- Keyboard
- Tab to the play area, move the crosshair with the arrow keys, and press Space to slice a cross through it. The on-screen pad does the same thing.
Tips
- Slice across a group, not at one fruit. The combo only counts fruit caught in a single unbroken stroke, so a long lazy arc beats four quick stabs.
- Bombs and fruit are thrown with the same physics, so a bomb rising through a cluster is the trap. Wait for it to separate rather than swiping through the crowd.
- Only unsliced fruit costs you a life when it lands. A fruit you already cut can fall harmlessly.
- The spawn rate tightens as your score climbs, and above about sixty points fruit starts arriving in pairs. That is when combos become the only way to keep up.
- Keyboard play slices a cross centred on the crosshair, so line the crosshair up on the fruit rather than trying to sweep it across the screen.
Frequently asked questions
How many lives do I have?
Three. You lose one each time an unsliced fruit falls off the bottom of the screen.
What happens if I slice a bomb?
The run ends immediately, whatever your score and however many lives you have left.
Does a fruit I already sliced cost me a life when it lands?
No. Only fruit that reaches the bottom uncut takes a life.
What counts as a combo?
Three or more fruit sliced in one unbroken stroke, from the moment you press down to the moment you release. A combo pays a bonus point per fruit on top of the fruit themselves.
Does the game get harder?
Yes. The gap between throws shrinks as your score rises, and past roughly sixty points fruit begins arriving two at a time.
Can I play this without a mouse or touchscreen?
Yes, though it is harder. Move the crosshair with the arrow keys and press Space to slice a cross through it. The Accessibility page is honest about this being the least keyboard-friendly of the four games.
Is this gambling?
No. Nothing is wagered, nothing is won, and no score converts into money or a prize. It is a reflex game.
Which fruit are there, and do they score differently?
Watermelon, orange, apple, kiwi, banana and plum. Every fruit is worth exactly one point, so slice whatever is closest — the bonus comes from catching several in one stroke, not from picking the right fruit.
