This is a flash game that’s as simple as pie, yet it’s the hardest thing to actually master.
First the examples: here
You’ll notice that people have posted their masterpieces, as well as their beginner attempts at keeping the little guy skiing down the slope.
Now, try it yourself.
Jim spent hours trying to create the perfect arrangement of hills and valleys. I got tired of watching my guy crash & burn after every swoop-d-loo.
It’s amazing how sophisticated it is though, and the degree of detail that some creative people have managed to incorporate into their designs.
It makes me smile that Wikipedia refers to it as an Internet toy.
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