Pac-Man
How to play
Gameplay
Pac-Man. Eat every small dot in the maze to clear the level while avoiding four ghosts. Swallowing a large power pellet turns the ghosts blue for a short window in which you can eat them instead, which is the only chance to fight back. Each ghost chases differently, and knowing those behaviours is what makes a safe looping route possible.
Controls
Steer with the arrow keys or W A S D, or swipe on a touch screen. Clearing the dots advances a level and touching a ghost costs a life, with the game ending when lives run out. While a pellet is active the ghosts change colour and can be eaten on contact.
FAQ
When can I eat the ghosts?
Only during the window after a power pellet, while they are blue. Outside that window, touching a ghost costs a life.
Can I steer on a phone?
Yes - swipe on the maze in the direction you want to go; the arrow keys and WASD work on a keyboard.
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