How to play Lantern Ghost Ship
Lantern Ghost Ship is a free AR face tracking game you can play online with no download. Your nose aims the lantern beam — burn the ghosts before they board the ship! Move your head to steer; mouth/blink actions as shown. It uses on-device AI tracking, so Lantern Ghost Ship 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 Lantern Ghost Ship, 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 Lantern Ghost Ship free to play?
Yes. Lantern Ghost Ship 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 Lantern Ghost Ship?
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 Lantern Ghost Ship 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.
Lantern Ghost Ship game guide
Goal of the game
In Lantern Ghost Ship you play with your face and head movements. A haunted ship drifts at the bottom of the screen and ghosts swoop in from the dark. The ship’s lantern shines a beam toward your NOSE — keep a ghost inside the beam and it burns away. Big ghosts take longer.
If a ghost touches the ship you lose a life. Touch power-ups with your nose: Blast, Triple beam and Freeze.
Quick start
Lantern Ghost Ship in one line: Your nose aims the lantern beam — burn the ghosts before they board the ship!
- Press Play on this page — Lantern Ghost Ship 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 Lantern Ghost Ship slowly to learn how it reacts to your face and head movements.
- After a game over, press Play again to try to beat your best.
Controls explained
- Quick reminder shown in Lantern Ghost Ship: Nose = aim the lantern beam.
- Sit facing the camera with your whole face in view; Lantern Ghost Ship reads your nose position, blinks and mouth on your own device.
- Exaggerate actions a little — a clear blink or wide-open mouth registers more reliably in Lantern Ghost Ship than a tiny one.
- If Lantern Ghost Ship feels too hard at first, play a practice round to learn the timing before chasing a high score.
Scoring and levels
Every 300 points you reach a new level, and Lantern Ghost Ship speeds up and sends more at you each time. You start with 3 lives. Your best score is saved in your browser, and signed-in players also appear on the Lantern Ghost Ship leaderboard.
Power-ups
Power-up orbs appear every few seconds in Lantern Ghost Ship. Touch or collect them to activate:
- ✨ Triple (8 s): multiplies your attack or catch three ways.
- ❄️ Freeze (5 s): freezes every moving threat in place.
Characters and world
The 3D world of Lantern Ghost Ship features ship ghosts, ghosts and lantern candles. Learning how each one moves is the key to reading the screen quickly.
Tips and strategy
- Aim at the nearest threat first in Lantern Ghost Ship; letting one slip through costs more than a missed shot.
- Save your focus for the moment a Freeze or Slow-Mo starts — that is when Lantern Ghost Ship gives you free points.
- Good, even lighting from the front makes tracking in Lantern Ghost Ship far more reliable than a bright window behind you.
- Replay Lantern Ghost Ship a few times: each run teaches you the patterns, and scores usually double after the first five games.
Device requirements and privacy
Lantern Ghost Ship needs a front-facing or web camera and works in Chrome, Edge and Safari on phones, tablets and computers. Allow camera access when asked; face tracking runs on your device and nothing is recorded or uploaded unless you choose to record a clip yourself. It is free to play; free players may see a short ad between rounds (never during play), and Premium removes all ads.
