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⏳ Sand Hourglass

⏳ Sand Hourglass

Granular physics — watch thousands of sand grains flow, pile, and avalanche through a narrow neck

How it works
Each sand grain is individually simulated with gravity, friction, and collision physics. Grains pile up with a natural angle of repose and avalanche when the slope gets too steep.

Controls
• Flip — turn the hourglass upside down
• Grain Size — smaller = more grains, slower
• Flow Speed — neck opening width
• Click/tap to poke the sand pile

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