Arkanoid Bricks

🎮 How to Play

Welcome to Arkanoid Bricks! Your mission is to clear each level by shattering all the colorful bricks. Control your futuristic paddle at the bottom of the screen using your mouse or keyboard to bounce the energy ball upwards. Keep the ball from falling off the bottom by deflecting it with your paddle. Break bricks to uncover game-changing power-ups that can give you multiple balls, expand your paddle, or provide other advantages. Master the angles to maximize your brick-breaking efficiency and progress through this classic arcade experience.

🕹️ Controls

Desktop (Keyboard):
• Left Arrow Key: Move paddle to the left
• Right Arrow Key: Move paddle to the right
• Spacebar: Launch ball (at start of level or when holding a new ball power-up)

Desktop (Mouse):
• Move mouse left/right: Directly controls paddle movement
• Left-click: Launch ball (at start of level or when holding a new ball power-up)

Mobile/Touchscreen:
• Touch and drag anywhere on the screen: Controls paddle movement
• Tap screen: Launch ball (at start of level or when holding a new ball power-up)

🎯 Objectives

The primary objective in Arkanoid Bricks gameplay is to destroy every brick in each level to advance. Your short-term goal is to keep the ball in play as long as possible, strategically targeting brick formations and collecting power-ups. The long-term target is to conquer all levels and achieve the highest possible score. You win by successfully clearing the final stage, but true mastery comes from maximizing your score through skillful play and efficient use of power-ups. Success requires sharp reflexes and strategic ball control.

💡 Pro Tips

🎪 Master the angles! Hitting the ball with the sides of your paddle creates sharper ricochets, allowing you to reach tricky brick placements and clear levels faster.
⚡ Prioritize power-up bricks. Look for bricks with special markers and aim for them to gain advantages like a larger paddle (Expand), laser beams (Laser), or even extra lives (Extra).
💰 For high scores, try to trigger the "Gold" or "Silver" power-ups which multiply your points. Chain reactions from breaking multiple bricks at once also yield massive score bonuses.
🏆 Use the "Catch" power-up strategically. It lets you catch the ball on your paddle, giving you time to reposition and aim for the perfect shot to clear large sections.
🔥 If you have multiple balls in play, focus on keeping at least one alive. It’s better to lose one ball and regroup than to panic and lose them all. Control the chaos!