About My Keyboard is Full of Ants!
My Keyboard is Full of Ants! is a quick typing game about a keyboard crawling with tiny pests. Each real word you type flattens the ants sitting on its letters, and the goal is a high score.
The rules fit on one screen. Words must be real and can be five letters at most, and you press Enter to send each one. The ants show up in random spots, so the skill is spotting where they've gathered and thinking of a short word that lands on as many of them as you can.
It was built in 48 hours for a game jam, so it's tight and to the point, with cozy pixel art of a desk, a notepad holding your score and a mug of coffee to one side. A game takes a few minutes. You can play My Keyboard is Full of Ants! online here with a physical keyboard.
How to Play My Keyboard is Full of Ants!
- Press Enter on the instruction screen to start.
- Look over the keyboard and note which keys have ants on them.
- Type a real word of up to five letters that uses those keys.
- Press Enter to submit it and squish every ant under its letters.
- Keep finding new words to push your score higher.
What to Expect in My Keyboard is Full of Ants!
It plays like a tiny word puzzle with a pest-control twist. Ants keep appearing in new places, so you're always scanning the keys for a word that lines up with them. The five-letter limit stops you from covering the board with one long word.
A game is short, which makes it easy to go again for a better score. Spelling matters, since only real words count, so it rewards a good vocabulary as much as a sharp eye. Play My Keyboard is Full of Ants! free whenever you want a quick word break.
Tips for My Keyboard is Full of Ants!
- A three-letter word that lands on two ants does more than a five-letter word that hits one.
- Check the vowel keys first. Vowels fit into the most words, so ants on them are the easiest to reach.
- Rest your fingers on the home row so you can type the moment you spot a word.
- Double-check your spelling before pressing Enter, since only real words count.
- If the sound stutters in the browser, the downloadable Windows version runs more smoothly.
Who Made My Keyboard is Full of Ants!
My Keyboard is Full of Ants! was made by plasmastarfish, who released it on itch.io. It was a Ludum Dare 56 Compo entry, built in 48 hours with Python and pygame. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the My Keyboard is Full of Ants! page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is My Keyboard is Full of Ants! free?
Yes. My Keyboard is Full of Ants! is free to play here, with nothing to buy or install. It loads in your browser and runs for as many rounds as you like. You'll need a physical keyboard, because the whole game is about typing real words onto the keys where the ants are crawling.
How do you play My Keyboard is Full of Ants!?
Look at the keyboard on screen and find the keys with ants on them. Type a real word of five letters or fewer that uses those keys, then press Enter. Every ant under one of the word's letters gets squished, and your score goes up. Keep spotting new words as more ants appear.
What is the goal in My Keyboard is Full of Ants!?
The goal is a high score. You earn it by squishing as many ants as you can with real words, so the best plays are short words that hit several ants at once. Since the ants appear in random places, every game is a little different, which keeps you coming back to beat your last score.
Who made My Keyboard is Full of Ants!?
My Keyboard is Full of Ants! was made by plasmastarfish, who released it on itch.io. It began as a Ludum Dare 56 Compo entry built in 48 hours with pygame, and it has since been rebuilt so it loads properly in more browsers. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version and links back to the original.
Can I play My Keyboard is Full of Ants! on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook is a good fit, since it has a full keyboard and the game runs in the browser. A phone is a poor one. The game is about typing real words on a keyboard and pressing Enter, and an on-screen phone keyboard is unlikely to pass input into the game window. Any laptop or desktop works best.
Is My Keyboard is Full of Ants! unblocked at school?
My Keyboard is Full of Ants! unblocked access depends on how your school's network is set up. The game itself needs only a browser tab, with no download, but schools run their own filters and we have no control over them. If FunClicker opens on your network, the game should run there the same way it does at home.
How long can words be in My Keyboard is Full of Ants!?
Words can be five letters long at most, and they have to be real words. That limit is what makes the game interesting: you cannot cover the whole keyboard with one long word, so you hunt for short words whose letters line up with the ants. A three-letter word in the right spot can beat a longer one.
What if My Keyboard is Full of Ants! stutters in my browser?
If the audio stutters or something feels off, close other tabs first, since browser games share your computer's resources. If that does not help, a downloadable Windows version of My Keyboard is Full of Ants! is available on itch.io and tends to run more smoothly than the browser build.
