About Breakout
Breakout is the timeless brick-smasher: bounce a ball off your paddle and demolish the wall of colorful bricks above, one satisfying hit at a time. Miss the ball and it's gone — keep it alive!
How to play Breakout
Move the paddle with your mouse (or arrow keys) and keep the ball bouncing. Every brick it hits breaks and scores; clear them all to win the board.
Questions & answers
- How do you play Breakout?
- Slide your paddle along the bottom of the screen to bounce the ball into the bricks. The angle the ball hits your paddle changes where it flies next, so you can aim your shots.
- What age is Breakout for?
- Great from about age 5 — it's one of the simplest arcade games ever designed, which is why it has been fun for fifty years.
- Do I need to download Breakout?
- No — it plays instantly and free in your browser on crumble.lol.