Quick rules

How to play ShelfRush

ShelfRush is a short browser game about routing convenience-store cases to the right lane before the next wave lands. Every round has a fixed sequence, but the timer changes how calm or frantic it feels.

The four shelf lanes

  • Snack Wall: bars, chips, candy, and checkout impulse stock.
  • Cooler: wraps, yogurt, drinks, and anything that should stay cold.
  • Fragile Top: glass bottles, crushable bakery, and brittle items.
  • Back Stock: dry bulk refill, cleaning cartons, and household reserve.

Controls

  • Click the shelf lane button you want.
  • Keyboard shortcuts work too: 1 snack, 2 cooler, 3 fragile, 4 back stock.
  • If the timer expires, the case counts as a miss and the next one arrives immediately.

Scoring

  • Correct route: +14 points.
  • Wrong shelf: −6 points.
  • Missed timer slot: −8 points.
  • The summary classifies your round as Shelf steady, Rush controlled, or Aisle jam.

What a good run looks like

A strong run keeps cold items cold, fragile cases protected, and impulse snacks moving quickly. The game is intentionally readable: the challenge is not hidden randomness, it is making fast clean calls under pressure.