Pong
How to play
Gameplay
Classic pong. You control the left paddle, the computer controls the right, and the ball bounces back and forth until somebody misses. Hitting with the edge of the paddle changes the rebound angle, so shot placement is a matter of choosing where on the paddle to meet the ball. As a rally lengthens the ball speeds up, leaving less and less margin for error.
Controls
Move the paddle with the mouse or the arrow keys, or drag on a touch screen. The first side to reach the target score wins, and both the computer's difficulty and the target score can be changed. Pause and restart sit in the header.
FAQ
How do I move the paddle?
In the classic tab use the Up/Down arrow keys or W/S, or just move your mouse or finger over the board; the AI tab is pointer-only.
How many points wins a game?
The two tabs differ: the classic mode is first to 11 points, while the AI mode is first to 7 and offers Easy/Normal/Hard paddle speeds.
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