How to play Scoop Tower
Scoop Tower is a free AR face tracking game you can play online with no download. FACE CONTROL. The cone follows your NOSE. Catch scoops and move gently so the tower doesn't topple! No camera? Play with touch/mouse. It uses on-device AI tracking, so Scoop Tower 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 Scoop Tower, 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 Scoop Tower free to play?
Yes. Scoop Tower 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 Scoop Tower?
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 Scoop Tower 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.
Scoop Tower game guide
Goal of the game
In Scoop Tower you play with your hand in front of the camera. Your ice-cream cone follows your FINGER left and right. Catch falling scoops to stack a tower — but move gently! Fast moves make the tower sway, and if it leans too far it topples.
Stack 6 scoops to serve the order to the hungry panda. Avoid the broccoli! Catch power-ups with the cone.
Quick start
Scoop Tower in one line: Catch falling scoops on your cone and balance a wobbly ice-cream tower!
- Press Play on this page — Scoop Tower 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 Scoop Tower 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 Scoop Tower: Finger = move cone · move gently!.
- Hold one hand about an arm's length from the camera so Scoop Tower can see your whole palm and fingers.
- Move slowly at first: Scoop Tower follows your fingertip in real time, and smooth movements are tracked more accurately than jerky ones.
- If Scoop Tower feels too hard at first, play a practice round to learn the timing before chasing a high score.
Scoring and levels
Points in Scoop Tower come from the code-defined rewards of 10 and 80 points for different actions, so the bigger moves are worth chasing. Every 300 points you reach a new level, and Scoop Tower 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 Scoop Tower leaderboard.
Power-ups
Power-up orbs appear every few seconds in Scoop Tower. Touch or collect them to activate:
- 🧲 Magnet (9 s): pulls nearby coins and pickups toward you.
- 🍄 Giant (8 s): makes you bigger, so hits and catches are much easier.
- 🛡️ Shield (10 s): blocks the next hit so a mistake does not cost a life.
- ❤️ Extra Life: adds one life (up to six).
Characters and world
The 3D world of Scoop Tower features pandas, broccolis and cherries. Learning how each one moves is the key to reading the screen quickly.
Tips and strategy
- Stay near the centre in Scoop Tower; it gives you the most room to dodge in either direction.
- Don't chase every pickup in Scoop Tower — grab only the ones on your safe path.
- With a Shield active, play aggressively in Scoop Tower; the next mistake is free.
- Good, even lighting from the front makes tracking in Scoop Tower far more reliable than a bright window behind you.
- Replay Scoop Tower a few times: each run teaches you the patterns, and scores usually double after the first five games.
Device requirements and privacy
Scoop Tower 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.
