Brick Breaker
Smash every brick. Save every ball.
Brick Breaker
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About Brick Breaker
Brick Breaker is the arcade legend that started a genre. Slide your paddle to keep the ball in play and carve through walls of colorful bricks — every hit chips away at the level with a satisfying pop of particles. Clear the screen to advance to faster, tougher layouts. Lose the ball three times and it's game over. Between the near-miss paddle saves, the brick-clearing combos, and the 'one more level' pull, Brick Breaker remains one of the most satisfying score-chasers ever made. Move the paddle with your mouse, finger or arrow keys — the ball's rebound angle depends on where it strikes the paddle, so every save is also an aim. Free in your browser on desktop and mobile, no download, with your high score saved between sessions. Levels are hand-designed shapes — a pyramid, a heart, a space invader, a steel fortress — packed with special bricks: TNT that sets off chain reactions, unbreakable steel, gold for big points and tough bricks that take several hits. Catch a fireball to smash straight through, or a laser paddle to shoot your way up, and unlock new paddles as you break more bricks.
How to play Brick Breaker
- 1Move your mouse or drag your finger to slide the paddle.
- 2Launch the ball and keep it bouncing — don't let it fall.
- 3Every brick you hit scores points; some take two hits.
- 4Where the ball hits your paddle controls its bounce angle.
- 5Clear all bricks to advance a level. You have 3 lives.
- 6Special bricks: 💣 TNT blows up its neighbours, ⬜ steel can't be broken (and isn't needed to clear), gold pays big, and darker bricks take 2–3 hits.
- 7Capsules include 🔥 fireball (smash through bricks) and ⚡ laser paddle. Press P to pause.
Tips & strategy
- Hit the ball with the paddle's edge to send it at sharp angles.
- Break a side channel and get the ball above the bricks — it carves alone.
- Slow down: controlled center hits beat frantic edge saves.
- Higher levels speed up the ball — soften angles to keep control.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brick Breaker the same as Breakout or Arkanoid?
It's the same beloved genre: paddle, ball, bricks. This version adds smooth physics, particles, and progressive levels.
How many levels are there?
Levels generate progressively — each one is faster with tougher brick layouts, so the run lasts as long as your skills do.
How do I aim the ball?
The bounce angle depends on where the ball strikes your paddle — center for straight up, edges for sharp angles.