The list at a glance
| Mode | Ends when | A miss costs | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | Shields reach zero | 1 of 3 shields | A proper run, three to ten minutes |
| Sprint 60 | The clock reaches zero | 3 seconds | A one-minute break |
| Zen | You tap End | Only your streak | Learning, warming up, winding down |
All three use the same ring, the same orbs and the same scoring. What changes is the pressure.
Classic
The main event. You start with 3 shields and three gates: crimson, teal and amber. Every orb that lands on the wrong colour breaks a shield. After 12 catches the ice gate joins the ring, every gate gets a quarter narrower, and the orbs keep speeding up. A white prism orb fits any gate and, in Classic only, repairs a shield.
Best for: chasing a high score. The longer you survive, the higher the multiplier you can hold, so a careful player beats a fast one.
Sprint 60
No shields at all, just 60 seconds. A wrong colour costs 3 seconds and your streak. The orbs follow the same speed-up as Classic, so the last twenty seconds are the busiest of the run.
Best for: a quick round in a queue or between tasks. Because the length is fixed, Sprint scores are the fairest to compare day to day.
Zen
Orbs fall slower and speed up only gently. Missing costs nothing except the streak, and the run never ends on its own; tap End this Zen session when you are done. Scoring still counts, so your Zen best is a real number, just a calm one.
Best for: first-time players, trying out drag versus the hold buttons, or a slower phone where you want more time to react.
Which one first?
- Two minutes of Zen, to feel how far one drag turns the ring.
- A Classic run, aiming to reach the fourth gate.
- Sprint 60 once you can name a colour at a glance without looking at the shape.
Every rule, number and control is spelled out in the Orbit Catch rulebook. When you are ready, the ring is waiting on Daman Games home.
