Clunk Bang
A simple "don't let it fall" browser game set in a data centre, armed only with pliers.
Clunk Bang is a deceptively simple browser game with a data centre twist. Your mission: keep things from falling using nothing but a pair of pliers.
The Premise
Set in the familiar environment of a server room, this casual game combines quick reflexes with the universal experience of holding infrastructure together with whatever tools happen to be at hand.
Cables come loose. Hard drives slip. Rack screws decide today is the day they’ve had enough. Your job is to catch things before they hit the floor, using only the most versatile tool in any sysadmin’s toolkit: a pair of pliers.
(If you’ve never used pliers as a cable management solution, a heatsink, a weight to hold something in place, a makeshift screwdriver, or a percussive maintenance instrument, have you really worked in IT?)
Why Pliers?
Because pliers are the duct tape of hand tools. They’re never the right tool for the job, but they’re always the tool you have. The game is a tribute to every technician who’s ever kept critical infrastructure running through sheer improvisation.
Gameplay
- Things fall from the top of the screen
- Catch them with your pliers
- Don’t let them hit the floor
- Score increases with successful catches
- Speed increases as you progress
- Eventually, entropy wins (as it always does)
A quick distraction for when you need a break from actual data centre work. Or a training simulator, depending on your perspective.
Technical Notes
Pure browser game—no plugins, no installation. Just JavaScript, Canvas API, and the eternal struggle against gravity.