What is Jag Run?
It's an endless runner, like the ones kids already know, but the road goes through the Jewish holidays. You start in Purim, go on to Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah and Hanukkah, and then the calendar starts over, faster each time. In every holiday the scenery, the music, what you collect, the obstacles and who chases you all change.
Coins buy costumes, hats, capes and trails from each holiday, and characters like Moshe, Esther or Judah Maccabee. There are new missions every day, a streak with surprise chests and a weekly leaderboard.
The game can be played in Spanish, English and Hebrew.
How to play
- Change lanes: swipe to the side (or the ← → arrows).
- Jump: swipe up (or the ↑ arrow).
- Slide under: swipe down (or the ↓ arrow).
- Powers: grab them along the way; each holiday has its own.
The five holidays
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Purim
Dress up! You made it to Shushan.
- Collect hamantaschen
Costume: go through everything
Golden object: the Megillah- Haman chases you
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Passover
From slavery to freedom. Run!
- Collect matzot
Moshe's staff: the way opens up
Golden object: the afikoman- Pharaoh chases you
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Shavuot
Harvest time… and Torah time.
- Collect slices of cheese
Bikurim basket: coin magnet
Golden object: the Tablets- The golden calf chases you
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Rosh Hashanah
Shanah Tovah Umetukah. A sweet year!
- Collect apples
Shofar: coins x2
Golden object: the pomegranate- The rotten apple chases you
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Hanukkah
Eight days of light.
- Collect chocolate coins
Oil jar: it protects you
Golden object: the menorah- One of Antiochus's soldiers chases you
Special maps
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Israel
A trip from city to city: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and a kibbutz, each with its own scenery, power and golden object. Here you collect shekels.
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Beit Hamikdash
Going up to Jerusalem in the days of the Holy Temple, with powers from that time: the ketoret, Aaron's staff, the Levites' harp, the silver trumpets and the High Priest's breastplate. Here you collect old shekels.
Each map is unlocked once with 50,000 coins and has its own characters.
Special characters
They dress your runner from head to toe. You buy them in the shop.
MosheWith his staff
20,000
EstherThe queen
20,000
MordechaiA humble Jew
20,000
AaronThe High Priest
20,000
MiriamWith her tambourine
20,000
RuthWith her sheaf of wheat
20,000
AbrahamWith the shofar
20,000
Judah MaccabeeWith his hammer
20,000
King DavidBeit Hamikdash
70,000 old shekels
King SolomonBeit Hamikdash
70,000 old shekels
Ben-GurionIsrael
70,000 shekels
Golda MeirIsrael
70,000 shekels
HerzlIsrael
70,000 shekels
Something new every day
- Daily missions: three new ones every day, one easy, one medium and one hard.
- Streak: every day in a row you play, you win something, and every 7 days there's a surprise chest.
- Leaderboard: a weekly one that starts over every Monday, and an all-time one.
- Gifts: double coins once a day and a free extra life in every run.
For families and schools
- No personal data: no name, no email, no age, no photos.
- Safe nicknames: nobody types their name on the leaderboard. Each player picks a figure from Jewish history and the game adds a number: Moshe 01, Esther 07…
- No chat: players can't write to each other.
- Never forced ads. There are no ads today. If there ever are, they'll only be ones the player chooses to watch for a reward, and suitable for kids.
- Works offline after opening it once.
- Learning by playing: the order of the holidays, their symbols, their foods and their people.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. Everything in the shop is bought with the coins you collect by playing.
Do I need to sign up or download anything?
No. You play in the browser, on a phone, a tablet or a computer.
How do I install it as an app?
On Android, open it in Chrome and choose "Install app" in the menu. On iPhone, open it in Safari, tap Share and choose "Add to Home Screen". It gets its own icon, like any app, and updates by itself.
Does it work offline?
Yes, after opening it once. What you play offline is saved and sent to the leaderboard when the internet comes back.
How do I keep my coins if I change phones?
In Settings you can save your progress with your phone's fingerprint, face or PIN (a passkey), or write down your recovery code to use on another device. No email needed.
Can I change my nickname?
Yes, up to twice a week, from the leaderboard.
How do I change the language?
Tap the flag at the top left of the game's home screen.
Who makes Jag Run?
It's an independent project, made with love so kids can enjoy the Jewish holidays. You can write to us at jagrun.app@gmail.com.