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Brick Breaker
Brick Breaker is the paddle-and-ball game that started with Atari's 1976 arcade hit Breakout: bounce a ball off your paddle to knock out a wall of bricks. This version has six hand-built levels followed by endless generated ones, tough bricks that take two hits, and a ball that speeds up as you clear the board. Steer with your mouse, the arrow keys, or a finger on a phone.
Brick Breaker Rules
Move the paddle with your mouse, the Left and Right arrow keys (or A and D), or by dragging a finger anywhere on the board on a phone. The ball starts on the paddle — click, press Space, or tap to launch it.
Every brick the ball touches breaks; darker bricks with an outline take two hits. Bricks in higher rows are worth more points, and clearing a level adds a bonus of 50 points times the level number. Each new level starts a little faster, with a slightly shorter paddle.
You have three balls. If the ball falls past your paddle you lose one, and the next ball waits on the paddle until you launch it. The game ends when all three are gone. Your best score is saved in your browser, and the game pauses if you switch tabs or press P.
Brick Breaker Strategy & Tips
Aim with the edges of the paddle
Where the ball lands on the paddle sets its angle: the center sends it nearly straight up, and the edges send it out at up to 60 degrees. Use the edges on purpose to steer the ball toward the bricks you want.
Tunnel up the side
Break a column at one edge of the wall and get the ball through the gap. Once it's above the bricks it ricochets between the top wall and the back of the wall, clearing many bricks while you rest.
Watch the ball, not the paddle
Track where the ball is going to come down and move early. A paddle that's already in place can make a calm, aimed return; a last-second lunge usually just gets a piece of it.
Mind the speed-up
The ball gains a little speed with every brick you break and only resets when you lose a ball or start a new level. Near the end of a level, give yourself a little more room and favor safe center hits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Brick Breaker and Breakout?
They're the same kind of game. Breakout was Atari's original 1976 arcade game; "brick breaker" became the common name for the many versions that followed. This one keeps the classic paddle, ball, and brick wall.
How do I play Brick Breaker on a phone?
Drag your finger left and right anywhere on the board — the paddle follows it — and tap to launch the ball. The page won't scroll while you're dragging.
How many levels are there?
Six hand-designed levels, then endless generated levels with symmetric layouts that get denser and use more two-hit bricks as you go. The paddle shrinks a little each level until it reaches its minimum size.
Why does the ball keep getting faster?
The ball speeds up slightly with each brick you break, and each level starts faster than the one before. Losing a ball resets the speed to that level's starting pace.