🏓 Paddle
← All gamesPlay Paddle online for free — the classic 2D arcade tennis game, our own take on one of the oldest video games in the world. You control the left paddle: move the mouse, drag your finger on a touch screen, or use the arrow keys or W/S. The computer defends the right side on three difficulty levels — from a relaxed opponent for beginners to a fast rival that predicts the ball's flight. A match is played to 10 points, and the ball speeds up with every hit, so long rallies get genuinely exciting. The bounce angle depends on which part of the paddle meets the ball. Your best results are saved in your browser.
How to play
- You control the left paddle: move the mouse over the court, drag your finger on a touch screen, or use the up/down arrow keys or W/S.
- Return the ball so it flies past the computer's paddle — every miss by the computer is a point for you. When the ball gets past your paddle, the computer scores.
- The bounce angle depends on where the ball hits: the middle of the paddle returns it straight, the edges at a sharp angle. That is your main weapon — aim where the computer is not.
- The ball speeds up with every paddle hit, so the longer the rally, the harder it gets. After each point the serve alternates between you and the computer.
- Pick a difficulty: Easy (a slower opponent that makes mistakes), Medium (faster) or Hard (predicts the ball's flight, but can still be beaten).
- A match is played to 10 points. A win goes to the leaderboard — what counts is how few points you conceded. Press P or Esc to pause the game.