⚔️ Sumo Duel

🥋 What is This?

Sumo Duel (aka One Button Duelist) is a fast-paced, two-player sumo wrestling battle where timing and power are everything!

Each player controls a sumo wrestler with a single button — hold to charge your power, release to launch forward and shove your opponent. The goal? Push the other wrestler out of the ring!

Simple to learn, incredibly addictive to master. Perfect for quick matches with friends!

🎮 Controls

Player	Key	Action
Player 1 (Blue)	Spacebar	Hold to charge power, release to lunge forward
Player 2 (Red)	Enter	Hold to charge power, release to lunge forward

💥 Core Mechanics

⚡ Charge & Release

• Hold your button to build up power (charge bar fills up)
• Release to launch forward with explosive force
• More charge = more power = bigger shove!

📦 Physical Combat

• Wrestlers collide and bounce off each other
• Each impact transfers momentum
• Timing matters — a well-timed shove can send your opponent flying!

🏆 Win Condition

• Push your opponent off the edge of the arena
• Player 1 wins if Player 2 exits the right side
• Player 2 wins if Player 1 exits the left side

🎨 Visual Features

• Clean, colorful arena – grassy ring with defined boundaries
• Glowing wrestlers – each character pulses with their team color
• Real-time charge bars – see your power building above each wrestler
• Screen shake – satisfying feedback on every successful shove
• Shadows & depth – adds weight to the physics
• Instant win detection – clear victory announcement

🧠 Strategy Tips

• 🎯 Don't always max charge – sometimes a quick tap is more effective!
• 🧮 Watch your opponent's charge bar – anticipate their attacks
• 🔄 Counter‑punch – shove back immediately after being hit
• 🎢 Use the edges – position yourself to launch opponents outward
• ⏱️ Patience wins – wait for the perfect moment to strike

🔥 Game Feel

• Responsive controls – instant feedback on every action
• Physics‑based collisions – feels organic and satisfying
• Charge mechanics – adds depth to the simple controls
• Screen shake – every impact feels powerful
• Quick rounds – matches last seconds, perfect for tournaments

👥 Multiplayer Experience

• Local 2‑player – one keyboard, two players
• No setup required – just open and play
• Instant rematches – simply reset and go again
• Great for parties – fast rounds = high energy

🖥️ Platforms

• Web – play directly in your browser
• Optimized for desktop with keyboard controls
• No downloads, no installation – just open and duel!

🛠️ Built With

Pure HTML, Canvas, and JavaScript — no libraries, no dependencies.