Mini-Game: Lantern Bearer
A free playable fan mini-game built on the lamp-oil mechanic. Oil drains; the dark leans in.
▲ click the canvas above to start · the circle is your life
What this is
A playable fan mini-game, right on this page. You are the lantern bearer: oil drains, the light circle shrinks, and the shadows only charge from beyond it — the playable version of the lamp-oil budget from our Beginner Guide. See how deep your lantern lasts.
Three rules
Lamp oil
Drains constantly, faster as time passes. Flasks give +24 — your only lifeline.
Flare (Space)
Costs 24 oil, deletes nearby shadows. A panic button — that leaves your world darker.
Shadows
Bolder the smaller your circle (up to +115% speed); they burn while caught in light. 3 hearts, and hits leak oil.
Camp best runs (Day-2 snapshot · for fun)
| Bearer | Survived | Note |
|---|---|---|
| @blinded_by_lamp | 217s | Mana-loop player; stationary flare cycling all game |
| @first_wall_toucher | 184s | Secret-room finder; movement by pure pattern memory |
| @died_47_times | 151s | Honorary cartographer: "one more death and I have it" |
▸ Your best saves locally (localStorage), shared across language pages.
Controls
Desktop: WASD / arrows · Space flare · P pause · R restart. Mobile: drag to move · double-tap to flare. Free to play, no download.
Mechanic origin: the lamp-oil budget in the Beginner Guide — the guide plays the game; the game plays the guide.