Рак на горе: fifty proverbs, twelve mini-games, one crayfish
A red crayfish climbs six mountains. Every level is a Russian proverb acted out as a mini-game.
What the game is
«Когда рак на горе свистнет» (When the crayfish whistles on the mountain) is a Russian idiom for "never". In this game the crayfish sets out to do just that: climb six mountains and whistle from the top. There are 50 levels, each named after a Russian proverb, and each proverb is played out by a mini-game that fits it. The game is in Russian only.
Twelve mini-games
- Runner – jump over rakes, crevasses and avalanches with one or three buttons.
- Pairs – open two of a kind before the moves run out.
- Match-3 – collect what the level asks for, with a bomb when you are stuck.
- Spot the difference – two pictures, one of them upside down on the last mountain.
- Pouring – sort liquids by colour, then make a recipe layer by layer.
- Log tower – pull logs without toppling the pile.
- Words – spell the answer to a riddle on a stone.
- Pipes, shells, melody, one line, minesweeper – one twist per mountain.
How it keeps going
Five drops are your lives: a win is free, a loss costs one, and a drop comes back every 20 minutes. Wins earn notes, and every three notes open a promise in the book of things everyone promised to do "when the crayfish whistles". Once a day three shells hide a gift. A leaderboard shows you under a generated name you can change.
Who it is for
Russian-speaking players who like short puzzles in a coffee break and a game that never plays the same mechanic twice in a row. Levels take one to three minutes. The game is free and supported by ads; there is nothing to buy.
Frequently asked questions
Does the game work offline?
Yes. Downloaded levels, drops and the book of promises work without internet. A connection is needed for the leaderboard, cloud backup, new level artwork and ads.
Is the game free?
Yes. It is free and supported by ads, with no in-app purchases. Rewarded ads play only when you press for them: to continue an attempt, get a drop or a bomb.
Is there an English version?
Not yet. The levels are built on Russian proverbs, so the game ships in Russian first.
How do I restore progress on a new phone?
Progress is saved on the device and backed up under an anonymous account. Reinstalling on the same device restores it; moving to another device is not supported yet.