Orbit Maker

Fling planets around a star and see which orbits survive.

Free · No download · No sign-up · Your best score is saved in this browser

How to play Orbit Maker

Press and drag anywhere to aim, then release to launch a planet. Gravity from the star bends its path. Slow launches fall in, fast ones escape, and the right speed makes an orbit. Planets also pull on each other a little.

About this toy

Orbit Maker is a free browser toy in our Sandbox collection. It is a sandbox: there is nothing to win or lose, so experiment freely and see what happens. It runs on phones, tablets and computers, needs no app, and has no in-game purchases.

Controls adapt to your device: tap or swipe on a touch screen, or use the mouse and keyboard on a computer. Use the buttons at the top of the game to restart, switch the sound off, or go full screen.

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