Grass Stains

The way you play is up to you!

Kick the ball too hard at your friend and you might knock them over. Will you play fair and help them up, or tease them while you score point after point?

Grass Stains was originally commissioned by Fantastic Arcade in 2018, with additional support provided by SFMOMA  for their Artcade 2024 exhibit.

Created by Aaron Freedman, Diego Garcia, Nina Freeman, and Amos Roddy.

Controls

Note: Some web browsers do not support gamepads. Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Edge are confirmed to work. Use the downloadable Windows version if you have issues with controller on the Web version.

• Players may move around and push or kick the ball
• Holding the Kick button will charge a kick; releasing it will kick
• You may hold the Sprint button to move faster
• When a player is knocked down, pressing the Sprint button near them will pick them up
• If you are knocked down, pressing the Sprint button will call for help

Gamepads:

• Nina (left side)
  • Left joystick: move
  • Left joystick button: help
    
  • Left bumper: run
  • Left trigger: charge kick (hold and release)
• Diego (right side)
  • Right joystick: move
    
  • Right joystick button: help
    
  • Right bumper: run
  • Right trigger: charge kick (hold and release)

Keyboard:

• Nina (left side)
  • WASD: move
  • V: run & help
  • B: charge kick (hold and release)
• Diego (right side)
  • IJKL: move
  • M: run & help
  • N: charge kick (hold and release)