ASCII Brick Smash

About ASCII Brick Smash

Play ASCII Brick Smash free online — a brick breaker in pure text. Bounce the ball off your paddle to smash the coloured wall of [####] bricks above. Six rows, higher scores per row, three lives and a retro terminal feel.

How to play ASCII Brick Smash

1. Press SPACE or tap to launch the ball.
2. Move the paddle with Left/Right arrows, A/D, or by dragging on screen.
3. Hit bricks from the top down — each row is worth more points than the one below.
4. Don't let the ball fall off the bottom — you have 3 lives.
5. Clear all bricks to win the round.

Controls

Scoring

50/40/30/20/15/10 points per brick row (top to bottom). 3 lives. Ball speeds up with every paddle hit.

Strategy tips for ASCII Brick Smash

ASCII Brick Smash is quick to learn but rewards a plan. These 3 tips come straight from how the game works under the hood — use them to push your best score higher.

1. [1]Catch the ball on the outer part of the paddle to send it out at an angle. A dead-centre hit bounces nearly straight up and keeps chipping at the cheap bottom rows.
2. [2]Carve a tunnel up one side of the wall. Once the ball slips behind the bricks it rattles around the top rows, which are worth 50 and 40 points each, without costing you a life.
3. [3]The ball gets a little faster with every paddle hit, so move under its predicted landing point early instead of lunging for it at the last moment.

FAQ

Can I save my progress in Brick Smash?

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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