About ASCII Pong
Play ASCII Pong free in your browser — the classic two-paddle ball game, rendered entirely in monospace characters. Beat the CPU first to 11. Drag, tap, or use arrow keys to control your paddle.
How to play pong
- Use Up/Down arrows, W/S, or drag the left side of the screen to move your paddle.
- Bounce the ball past the CPU paddle to score.
- Each paddle hit increases ball speed slightly — keep the rally alive.
- First to 11 points wins.
- Press SPACE or R to restart after a match.
Controls
Keyboard
- Up / Down or W / S — move paddle
- P — pause
- R — restart
- SPACE — pause / restart after match
Touch / mobile
- Drag on the left half to move paddle
- Tap on right side after match to restart
Scoring
1 point per ball past the opponent's paddle. First to 11 wins. Speed multiplier increases per paddle hit.
FAQ
- Can I play pong with two players?
- Not yet — this version is single-player against the CPU. Local multiplayer is on the roadmap.
- How hard is the CPU?
- The CPU paddle tracks the ball with a capped speed, so a strong-angled return can still beat it.
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