How to play Crab Beach Flick
Crab Beach Flick is a free AR face tracking game you can play online with no download. FACE CONTROL. Turn your head FAST so the NOSE pointer swipes through a crab to flick it away. Protect the tower! No camera? Play with touch/mouse. It uses on-device AI tracking, so Crab Beach Flick turns any webcam or phone camera into a motion controller – a fun way to move, laugh and show friends what the browser can do.
Open Crab Beach Flick, allow camera access and hold still for a second while your face is detected. Video is processed on your device and never uploaded.
Controls
- Move or tilt your head (nose) to steer and aim.
- Open your mouth or blink for the special action shown on screen.
- Look straight at the camera at the start so the game can calibrate.
Tips
- Face a window or lamp – good light makes tracking far more accurate.
- Keep your whole face inside the frame, about an arm's length from the camera.
- Collect power-ups like shields, magnets and slow motion for big combos.
FAQ
Is Crab Beach Flick free to play?
Yes. Crab Beach Flick is completely free to play on ZappyDude (Premium members also play it ad-free). There is nothing to download or install.
How do I control Crab Beach Flick?
You play with your face (head, mouth and blinks). Move or tilt your head (nose) to steer and aim.
Is my camera video recorded?
No. Video is analysed live on your own device to control the game and is never recorded, stored or uploaded.
Which devices does Crab Beach Flick work on?
It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Android phones, iPhones, tablets and computers with a camera; Chrome gives the best tracking.
Crab Beach Flick game guide
Goal of the game
In Crab Beach Flick you play with your hand in front of the camera. Crabs scuttle toward the castle tower. SWIPE your finger fast through a crab to flick it away. A crab touching the tower costs a heart.
Each run in Crab Beach Flick lasts until you lose your 3 lives, so the real goal is to survive longer and beat your own best score.
Quick start
Crab Beach Flick in one line: Sneaky crabs want your sandcastle — swipe them into the sea!
- Press Play on this page — Crab Beach Flick loads in a few seconds right in the browser.
- Tap Allow when the browser asks for the camera, then read the short tutorial card.
- Play your first run of Crab Beach Flick slowly to learn how it reacts to your hand in front of the camera.
- After a game over, press Play again to try to beat your best.
Controls explained
- Quick reminder shown in Crab Beach Flick: Fast swipe flicks crabs!.
- Hold one hand about an arm's length from the camera so Crab Beach Flick can see your whole palm and fingers.
- Move slowly at first: Crab Beach Flick follows your fingertip in real time, and smooth movements are tracked more accurately than jerky ones.
- If Crab Beach Flick feels too hard at first, play a practice round to learn the timing before chasing a high score.
Scoring and levels
You start with 3 lives. Your best score is saved in your browser, and signed-in players also appear on the Crab Beach Flick leaderboard.
Characters and world
The 3D world of Crab Beach Flick features crabs and tower completes. Learning how each one moves is the key to reading the screen quickly.
Tips and strategy
- Good, even lighting from the front makes tracking in Crab Beach Flick far more reliable than a bright window behind you.
- Replay Crab Beach Flick a few times: each run teaches you the patterns, and scores usually double after the first five games.
Device requirements and privacy
Crab Beach Flick needs a device with a front or web camera (any recent Android phone, iPhone, laptop or Chromebook) and works best in Chrome, Edge or Safari. Allow camera access when asked; hand tracking runs entirely on your device with Google MediaPipe, and no video ever leaves it. It is free to play; free players may see a short ad between rounds (never during play), and Premium removes all ads.
