About ASCII Breakout
Play ASCII Breakout free online. Bounce the ball off your paddle to break the colored brick wall above. Six rows, increasing scores per row, three lives. ASCII bricks, ASCII ball, retro terminal feel.
How to play breakout
- Press SPACE or tap to launch the ball.
- Move the paddle with Left/Right arrows, A/D, or by dragging on screen.
- Hit bricks from the top down — each row is worth more points than the one below.
- Don't let the ball fall off the bottom — you have 3 lives.
- Clear all bricks to win the round.
Controls
Keyboard
- Left / Right or A / D — move paddle
- SPACE — launch / restart
- R — restart
Touch / mobile
- Drag to move paddle
- Tap launch button (^) to release ball
Scoring
50/40/30/20/15/10 points per brick row (top to bottom). 3 lives. Ball speeds up with every paddle hit.
FAQ
- Can I save my progress in breakout?
- There's no level system — each round resets the wall. Stats can be added later if there's demand.
- Why does the ball speed up?
- Each paddle hit nudges the speed up, capped at a maximum so it stays playable on long rallies.
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