**How to Play – Run Potato**

### Goal
Run as far as possible without getting caught by the chef. Score = distance + bonuses from combos, smashes, close calls, and bosses.

### Controls

**Mobile / Touch**
- Swipe **left / right** → change lane
- Swipe **up** or **tap** → jump (tap again in the air for double jump)
- Swipe **down** → slide

**Keyboard**
- ← → or A D → change lane
- ↑ / W / Space → jump (press again for double jump)
- ↓ / S → slide
- P or Esc → pause

### Core Mechanics

- **Lanes**: Three lanes. Obstacles and coins appear in specific lanes.
- **Jump & Slide**: Jump over low obstacles or double-jump higher. Slide under beams and high objects.
- **Obstacles**:
- Rocks, logs, fire → hit them = damage
- Beams → must slide under
- Pits → must jump over
- Knives & rolling balls → appear later and during storms/bosses
- **Close Calls**: Just barely avoid an obstacle → +25 points + combo boost.
- **Power-ups** (pick them up):
- ???? **Rockets** – auto-fire missiles that destroy obstacles and damage bosses
- ???? **Magnet** – pulls coins toward you
- ???? **Butter Shield** – blocks one hit
- ⚡ **Turbo** – temporary speed boost + invincibility + you smash obstacles
- **Bosses** (every ~1500 m):
- Chef Boss → throws knives
- Rolling Pin Boss → throws giant balls
- Stove Boss → creates walls of fire
- Shoot them with rockets until their health bar is empty for a big bonus.
- **Stumbling**: Taking a hit without a shield puts the chef right behind you for a few seconds. A second hit while the chef is close = game over (unless you revive).

### Progression & Meta

- Collect **coins** during runs.
- Spend coins on **skins** and permanent **upgrades** (Rockets, Magnet, Turbo).
- Complete **daily missions** for extra coins.
- Try the **Daily Challenge** (same seeded run for everyone that day).
- Beat your best score and climb the top 10.

That’s everything you need to know. Swipe, jump, smash, and don’t get peeled.