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A snappy one-thumb arcade game built around spinning wheels and shifting lava platforms.
★★★★☆ 4.4
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Arcade · 4.4★
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«A snappy one-thumb arcade game built around spinning wheels and shifting lava platforms.»
Ida · Volcane Spins
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