Brick Breaker – bounce the ball and clear every brick

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Quick answer

Brick Breaker is a free ball-and-paddle brick breaking arcade game that plays instantly in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download, sign-up or ads. Keep the ball in play with the paddle and break every brick; silver bricks take two hits.

Brick Breaker at a glance
What it is	Ball-and-paddle brick breaking arcade game
Goal	Keep the ball in play with the paddle and break every brick; silver bricks take two hits
Modes	Five brick layouts that repeat faster; 3 lives; power-ups for a wider paddle, extra balls and extra lives
Controls	Drag on the game or move the mouse; arrow keys or A/D; tap, click or Space to launch
Players	1
Price	Free, no ads, no sign-up, no download
Works on	Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser

Arcade games compared

Arcade games compared
Game	Type	Modes	Controls
Maze Chomper	Maze chase arcade game	Endless levels that speed up; 3 lives; bonus gems	Arrow keys or WASD, swipe on the maze, or the on-screen pad
Alien Invaders	Fixed-shooter arcade game	Endless waves that start lower and faster; 3 lives	Arrow keys or A/D to move, Space to fire; on touch screens hold a finger on the game to move and fire automatically
Space Rocks	Vector-style space shooter	Endless waves; 3 lives, an extra life every 10,000 points	Arrows or WASD to turn and thrust, Space to fire, H for hyperspace; on-screen buttons on touch screens
River Hopper	Road and river crossing arcade game	Levels that get faster; 3 lives; 30 seconds per crossing	Arrow keys or WASD, swipe, tap to hop forward, or the on-screen pad
Flappy Wing	One-button endless flying game	Endless; medals at 10 (Bronze), 20 (Silver), 30 (Gold) and 40 (Platinum)	Tap, click, Space or Up to flap
Ocean Grow	Eat-and-grow action game	Levels with more predators; 3 lives	Your fish follows your finger or mouse; arrow keys or WASD also work
Color Memory	Sequence memory game	Classic (3 lives), Strict (one mistake ends it) and Speed (strict and faster each round)	Tap or click the pads, or press 1-4 or the arrow keys
Paddle Ball	Paddle and ball arcade game	Against the computer (Easy, Medium, Unbeatable) or 2 players on one device	Drag on your half, move the mouse, or W/S and the arrow keys
Snake	Classic snake arcade game	Walls or Wrap-around; Easy, Normal and Fast speeds	Arrow keys or WASD, swipe on the field, or the on-screen pad
Brick Breaker	Ball-and-paddle brick breaking arcade game	Five brick layouts that repeat faster; 3 lives; power-ups for a wider paddle, extra balls and extra lives	Drag on the game or move the mouse; arrow keys or A/D; tap, click or Space to launch
Bubble Shooter	Bubble shooter arcade puzzle	Endless levels with more rows and colours; a new row after several shots that pop nothing; next-bubble preview and swap	Drag to aim and lift to shoot, or point and click; arrow keys aim, Space shoots, Down swaps

The classic wall-smashing arcade game

A wall of coloured bricks, a ball and a paddle. Keep the ball in play, aim it at the bricks, and clear the wall to move on. Brick Breaker adds tougher silver bricks, falling power-ups and five layouts that get faster each time round.

How to clear walls faster

Break through to the top. Open a gap at the side of the wall and send the ball through it. Behind the wall it bounces between the bricks and the ceiling, clearing many at once.
Aim with the edges. Catch the ball near the end of the paddle to change its direction sharply.
Grab M early. Several balls clear a wall quickly, but watch them all: you only lose a life when the last one falls.
Don’t chase every capsule. Keeping the ball in play is worth more than a power-up.

Sound and speed

The game runs at your screen’s refresh rate, pauses when you switch tabs, and makes its sound effects in the browser, with no files to download.

How to play Brick Breaker

1
Move the paddle
Drag on the game or move the mouse and the paddle follows. The arrow keys or A and D work too.
2
Launch the ball
Tap, click, or press Space to send the ball up from the paddle. It launches by itself after a few seconds.
3
Break the bricks
Every brick the ball hits breaks and scores points. Silver bricks need two hits. Where the ball meets the paddle sets its angle.
4
Catch power-ups
Some bricks drop a capsule. W widens your paddle, M splits the ball into more balls, and a heart gives an extra life. Clear the wall to reach the next level.

More arcade games

Color Memory
Watch the pads light up, then repeat the sequence. It grows by one every round.
Paddle Ball
Bat the ball past your opponent. Three computer levels or two players, first to seven.
Maze Chomper
Eat every pellet in the maze while four Wisps with different hunting styles chase you.
Alien Invaders
Blast the marching alien fleet before it lands, from behind four crumbling shields.
Space Rocks
Turn, thrust and fire to break drifting rocks into ever-smaller pieces before they hit you.
River Hopper
Hop across a busy road and a river of logs and turtles to fill all five burrows.
Flappy Wing
One tap to flap. Fly through the gaps between stone columns and earn medals.
Ocean Grow
Eat smaller fish to grow and steer clear of bigger ones. Fill the growth bar to level up.
Snake
Steer the snake to the berries and grow without hitting yourself. Walls or Wrap, three speeds.
Bubble Shooter
Aim and fire bubbles; match three of a colour to pop them and drop hanging clusters.

Frequently asked questions

How do I aim the ball?

The ball leaves the paddle at an angle that depends on where it hits. The middle sends it almost straight up; the edges send it off at a steep angle.

What do the power-ups do?

W makes the paddle wider for 15 seconds. M adds an extra ball for every ball in play, up to six. The heart adds a life. Catch them with the paddle before they fall past it.

How many lives do I get?

You start with three. You lose one when the last ball falls past the paddle. Hearts give extra lives.

What happens after the last level?

There are five brick layouts. After the fifth, they start again with a faster ball, so a good game can go on for a long time.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. Drag anywhere on the game to move the paddle and tap to launch. The court keeps its shape and scales to your screen.

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