🏓 Pong Duel
The original video game. Rally against an AI that gets meaner every point.
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How to play Pong Duel
- Choose a difficulty, then serve.
- Move your paddle up and down to return the ball past the AI.
- A point is scored when the opponent misses. First to eleven wins the match.
- Ball speed increases with every successful rally exchange.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / W and S | Move paddle |
| Mouse | Move paddle |
| Drag | Move paddle on touch |
| Ctrl+P / Ctrl+Space | Pause and resume |
| Ctrl+F | Enter or leave full screen |
| Esc | Leave full screen |
Tips & strategy
- Return the ball with the top or bottom of your paddle to add angle the AI struggles to reach.
- The AI tracks the ball with a slight delay — fast, steep returns beat it more often than flat ones.
- On Insane the AI is almost perfect, so your only edge is extreme angles.
- Stay near the centre between shots so you can reach either corner.
Frequently asked questions
How does the AI difficulty work?
Each level changes how fast the AI paddle can move and how much it anticipates the ball. Easy reacts late and slowly; Insane tracks nearly perfectly.
What score wins a match?
First side to eleven points takes the match, and your win streak is saved between sessions.
Is there a two-player mode?
This version is single player against the AI. The difficulty selector is the closest thing to a handicap.