How to play Stake Spinner
Stake Spinner is a free AR face tracking game you can play online with no download. Blink to hurl stakes into the vampire’s spinning wheel — never hit a stake twice! Move your head to steer; mouth/blink actions as shown. It uses on-device AI tracking, so Stake Spinner 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 Stake Spinner, 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 Stake Spinner free to play?
Yes. Stake Spinner 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 Stake Spinner?
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 Stake Spinner 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.
Stake Spinner game guide
Goal of the game
In Stake Spinner you play with your face and head movements. A vampire rides a spinning coffin wheel. BLINK to throw a wooden stake up into it. Stakes stick in the wheel and spin with it — if your new stake hits one that is already stuck, it bounces off and you lose a life!
Hit the floating ghosts on the rim for bonus. Fill the wheel to smash it. Move your NOSE to grab power-ups.
Quick start
Stake Spinner in one line: Blink to hurl stakes into the vampire’s spinning wheel — never hit a stake twice!
- Press Play on this page — Stake Spinner 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 Stake Spinner 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 Stake Spinner: Blink = throw stake · nose = grab power-ups.
- Sit facing the camera with your whole face in view; Stake Spinner 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 Stake Spinner than a tiny one.
- If Stake Spinner feels too hard at first, play a practice round to learn the timing before chasing a high score.
Scoring and levels
Points in Stake Spinner come from the code-defined rewards of 10 and 50 points for different actions, so the bigger moves are worth chasing. Every 300 points you reach a new level, and Stake Spinner 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 Stake Spinner leaderboard.
Power-ups
Power-up orbs appear every few seconds in Stake Spinner. Touch or collect them to activate:
- ⏳ Slow-Mo (6 s): slows the whole game down so you can line up precise moves.
- 2️⃣ Double Points (10 s): doubles every point you earn while it lasts.
- 🛡️ 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 Stake Spinner features vampires, keepers, ghosts and pumpkin carveds. Learning how each one moves is the key to reading the screen quickly.
Tips and strategy
- Don't chase every pickup in Stake Spinner — grab only the ones on your safe path.
- Save your focus for the moment a Freeze or Slow-Mo starts — that is when Stake Spinner gives you free points.
- With a Shield active, play aggressively in Stake Spinner; the next mistake is free.
- Good, even lighting from the front makes tracking in Stake Spinner far more reliable than a bright window behind you.
- Replay Stake Spinner a few times: each run teaches you the patterns, and scores usually double after the first five games.
Device requirements and privacy
Stake Spinner 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.
