Pipe Rush
Tap a square to lay the next pipe from the queue (you can lay over a dry one). Water starts from the green tap after a countdown — press ▶ to start it early — and flows one square at a time. Fill the round's quota of squares before it spills to reach the next, faster round.
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Pipe Rush — a free online arcade game on TotType
Pipe Rush is the pipe-laying puzzle: a 7×7 board, a green tap on one edge, and a queue of pipe pieces — straights, bends and the odd cross — that arrive in whatever order they like. Tap a square to lay the front piece there, and lay another over a dry piece if you change your mind. After a countdown the water starts, filling one square at a time and never stopping. Every square it fills is worth 10 points; each round sets a quota, and reaching it before the water spills starts the next round with a shorter countdown and faster water. Spill short of the quota and the game ends. It's free in any browser with no download — the arcade just needs a free parent account with a verified email.
- Ages
- 8 and up
- Players
- 1
- Controls
- Keyboard, mouse or touch
- Scored in
- pts · posts to the arcade leaderboard
- Shelf
- Puzzle & brain games
- Cost
- Free with a free parent account
- En español
- Pipe Rush en español
How to play Pipe Rush
Tap a square to lay the next pipe from the queue (you can lay over a dry one). Water starts from the green tap after a countdown — press ▶ to start it early — and flows one square at a time. Fill the round's quota of squares before it spills to reach the next, faster round.
Tips & tricks
- Build a loop, not a line — bends that turn the water back across the board use far more squares from the same pieces.
- Lay the piece you don't want somewhere harmless to get to the piece you do; the queue only moves when you place.
- Once the quota is met, keep laying: every extra square is still 10 points until the spill.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Pipe Rush?
The front piece in the queue is the next one you lay. Tap a square to place it. Connect from the green tap onwards so the water has somewhere to go, and reach the round's quota of filled squares before it spills.
Can I replace a piece I put in the wrong place?
Yes, as long as the water hasn't reached it — tap the square again with a new piece and it is swapped.
What is the cross piece?
The cross connects all four sides and the water can pass through it twice — once each way — which makes it the best piece for squeezing extra squares out of a tight board.