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Brick Breaker

Keep the ball in play and clear every brick from the board.

Brick Breaker rules, tactics & how to play

Learn how to play Brick Breaker and how to clear every brick without losing the ball, then play the game above.

Rules & how to play

The goal

Bounce the ball off your paddle to break every brick on the screen. Do not let the ball fall past the paddle.

Controls

  • Move the paddle left and right with the mouse, the arrow keys, or by dragging on a touch screen.
  • The ball speeds up and changes angle depending on where it hits the paddle.
Tips to clear the board

Aim with the paddle edge

Hitting the ball with the edge of the paddle sends it out at a sharper angle. Use this to steer the ball toward bricks you still need.

Dig a channel to the top

Clear a vertical gap on one side so the ball slips above the bricks and bounces along the ceiling, breaking many bricks with little risk.

Stay under the ball

Track where the ball will land rather than chasing it. Small early adjustments beat last-second lunges.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Brick Breaker?

Move the paddle to bounce the ball into the bricks above and break them all, while keeping the ball from falling past the paddle. Where the ball hits the paddle changes the angle it bounces off.

How do you beat Brick Breaker faster?

Dig a channel up one side so the ball travels above the bricks and clears many of them along the ceiling, and use the edge of the paddle to control the ball's angle toward the bricks you still need.

Can you play Brick Breaker with touch controls?

Yes. On a touch screen you slide the paddle with your finger, which works the same as steering it with the mouse or arrow keys.