How many characters does Extreme Thumb Wars have?
More than twenty thumb characters. Choosing one is part of setting up a match, so the roster gives the game variety that the physical version of a thumb war obviously cannot.
What are the two bars in the game?
A health bar and a power bar. Health tracks how much punishment you can absorb, while power determines what you are able to do on your turn — together they turn a shoving contest into something you can read at a glance.
What does the power bar control?
How far you can smash your opponent's finger. Your reach is limited by the power available, which is why power is a resource to manage across a round rather than something you can lean on continuously.
Can you play against the computer?
Yes. The CPU is an option alongside a human opponent, and it uses the same short round format, so it works as practice or as a substitute when nobody else is around.
What is the game based on?
The real-life thumb war, a contest popular enough in daily life that the game describes itself as carrying it onto devices. The rules people already know are kept and the bars and roster are layered on top.
Is Extreme Thumb Wars free to play?
Yes. Extreme Thumb Wars is completely free on Masked Games. There is no account to create, no trial period and no payment step — open the page, press play and the game starts.
Do I need to download anything to play Extreme Thumb Wars?
No. Extreme Thumb Wars is an HTML5 browser game, which means it loads and runs on this page itself. Nothing is installed on your computer and nothing is left behind when you close the tab.
Can I play Extreme Thumb Wars on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Extreme Thumb Wars supports touch input and adapts to smaller screens, so it plays on Android phones, iPhones, iPads and Chromebooks in the same browser you are reading this in.
What are the controls for Extreme Thumb Wars?
Extreme Thumb Wars is played with touch. PLAYER 1
W — Smash
PLAYER 2
Up Arrow — Smash
MOBILE
Touch controls — Smash
Is Extreme Thumb Wars a two player game?
Yes. Extreme Thumb Wars can be played by two people on the same keyboard, so you and a friend can play together on one computer without a second device or an online account.