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Breakout Brick Breaker

Bounce the ball off your paddle to smash every brick without letting it past you.

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Press start, then steer with the mouse or arrow keys.

How to use Breakout

  1. 01Move the paddle with the mouse, the left and right arrow keys, or by dragging on a touch screen.
  2. 02Keep the ball in play and aim it at the remaining bricks.
  3. 03Clear every brick to finish the level. You lose a life each time the ball gets past the paddle.

About Breakout

Breakout is about angle control. Hitting the ball with the edge of the paddle sends it out sharply, while the center returns it almost straight up — so where you make contact matters more than how fast you move.

The efficient approach is to open a channel up one side of the brick wall and let the ball ricochet along the top, clearing rows without your help. It takes patience to set up and clears a level in seconds once it lands.

Frequently asked questions

How many lives do I get?
Three per game. Losing all of them ends the round.
Does the ball get faster?
Yes, it speeds up as you clear bricks, so later rows are harder than the first.
Can I play Breakout on a phone?
Yes — drag your finger along the bottom of the screen to move the paddle.

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