How to play: Move your paddle with the mouse, a finger on touch screens, or the arrow keys. You defend the left side; the computer holds the right.
Move the mouse (or slide a finger) to steer your paddle — arrow keys work too. First to 7 points takes the match.
The penny speeds up with every hit, and where it lands on your paddle sets the return angle. Long rallies pay bonus points.
Mouse / finger / arrow keys move your paddle · ball speeds up every hit · edge-of-paddle shots go sharp · first to 7.
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How to play Penny Pong
Move your paddle with the mouse, a finger on touch screens, or the arrow keys. You defend the left side; the computer holds the right.
The penny speeds up with every paddle hit, and where it strikes your paddle sets the return angle — the very edge sends it off at a vicious diagonal.
First to 7 points wins the match. Your final score counts points scored, your longest rally, and a 500-point bonus for taking the match.
Tips & tricks
- Catch the ball off-center on purpose — sharp angles are the only shots the machine struggles to chase.
- Stay near the middle between hits; committing early to a corner is how the computer aces you.
- The machine mirrors slow balls easily. Survive until the rally speeds up, then go for the edge shot.
- Long rallies are not wasted time — every rally hit is +10 on your final score.
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