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Rules, controls and help for Brick Breaker
Take a moment with Brick Breaker before moving to another game. Clear all forty-five bricks before losing three balls. Use the example below to understand a decision. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Single 45-brick layout, three balls.
Something to practise
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Keep the objective visible.
What the game asks you to do
Clear all forty-five bricks before losing three balls. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
The order of play
- Start the ball.
- Move the paddle to intercept it.
- Paddle contact changes the outgoing angle.
- Restart a remaining ball after a loss.
Making selections and moves
Pointer, arrow keys or held Left/Right. Start / pause and New round are available. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
See how the rules apply
An edge hit sends the ball at a different angle. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Read the matching step again.
A useful caution
Track its landing point, not only its current x-coordinate. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Questions that come up during play
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Brick Breaker?
For clarity: Clear all forty-five bricks before losing three balls.
When I return, how do I control Brick Breaker?
For clarity: Pointer, arrow keys or held Left/Right. Start / pause and New round are available.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Brick Breaker?
The key detail is this: An edge hit sends the ball at a different angle.
What should I watch out for in Brick Breaker?
Keep this in mind: Track its landing point, not only its current x-coordinate.
While learning, what format does Brick Breaker offer?
For clarity: Single 45-brick layout, three balls.
When I return, which play mode does Brick Breaker use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.