Tap the game to open it fullscreen. On a computer, Esc exits; on a phone, use the ✕ button.

How to play

Tap the screen (or press Space or the up arrow) to jump. The fires come faster and faster; touch one and the game ends. Reach the end of the distance bar.

The story behind it

In the poem Skírnismál, Skírnir’s horse crosses flames to the hall of the giant Gymir. The race is made up for the game. Read the story in Freyr and Gerðr: the god who gave away his sword for love.