THE PLAYBOOK · XQIN8
Know the goal in Brick Breaker
Read the aim of Brick Breaker, then make your first move. Clear all forty-five bricks before losing three balls. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Check the rule that explains your first action. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Single 45-brick layout, three balls.
Give this approach a try
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Refer to the controls when needed.
What the game asks you to do
Clear all forty-five bricks before losing three balls. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Notice how the game responds to your input.
The order of play
- Start the ball.
- Move the paddle to intercept it.
- Paddle contact changes the outgoing angle.
- Restart a remaining ball after a loss.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Pointer, arrow keys or held Left/Right. Start / pause and New round are available. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Put the rules into context
An edge hit sends the ball at a different angle. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
Notice this detail
Track its landing point, not only its current x-coordinate. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
A few questions answered
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Brick Breaker?
Keep this in mind: Clear all forty-five bricks before losing three balls.
Before I begin, how do I control Brick Breaker?
Pointer, arrow keys or held Left/Right. Start / pause and New round are available.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Brick Breaker?
An edge hit sends the ball at a different angle.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Brick Breaker?
For clarity: Track its landing point, not only its current x-coordinate.
For a quick reminder, what format does Brick Breaker offer?
For clarity: Single 45-brick layout, three balls.
Before I begin, which play mode does Brick Breaker use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.