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How to play Basketball Shooting
Basketball Shooting gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Score as many baskets as possible from ten shots. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
One hoop, ten shots, gravity and rim/backboard collisions.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Score as many baskets as possible from ten shots. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Step by step
- Set angle and power.
- Shoot.
- A downward crossing inside the rim scores.
- Adjust for another shot.
Controls
Touch aim, sliders and Shoot; Space fires. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
A rising crossing does not score until a downward entry occurs. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
Backboard contact alone is not a basket. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Basketball Shooting?
For clarity: Score as many baskets as possible from ten shots.
On this playing page, how do I control Basketball Shooting?
Here is the relevant explanation: Touch aim, sliders and Shoot; Space fires.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Basketball Shooting?
For clarity: A rising crossing does not score until a downward entry occurs.
What should I watch out for in Basketball Shooting?
For clarity: Backboard contact alone is not a basket.
On this playing page, what format does Basketball Shooting offer?
For clarity: One hoop, ten shots, gravity and rim/backboard collisions.
Before I begin, which play mode does Basketball Shooting use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.