🖱️ Desktop: Move mouse to control paddle · ⌨️ Arrow keys or A/D · 📱 Touch: Slide finger on canvas
How to Play Breakout
Clean up the field! Slide your deflection paddle at the bottom of the board to bounce the energy orb upward, demolishing layers of neon defense blocks block-by-block.
- Control the Angle: Bouncing the ball closer to the outer edges of your paddle shoots the ball out at a sharper angle.
- Keep It Active: Do not let the ball drop below your paddle, or you will lose an active life shield.
- Level Up: Clear all layout bricks to trigger the next stage. Each stage slightly speeds up ball base movement velocities.
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Combo Multipliers
Breaking multiple bricks without letting the ball hit your paddle builds your combo tracker. Smash rows cleanly to rapidly rack up record-breaking scores!
Classic Legacy
Originally concepted by Nolan Bushnell and Steve Bristow, and influenced heavily by Steve Wozniak, Breakout took the foundation laid by Pong and spun it into a single-player sensation.