BREAKOUT

CLASSIC ARCADE GAME
SCORE
0
LIVES
3
LEVEL
1

BREAKOUT

CLASSIC ARCADE GAME

Use A/D keys or arrow keys to move paddle

Keep the ball bouncing to break all bricks

Don't let the ball fall off the bottom!

Ball starts slowly - get ready!

BEST
0
BRICKS
0
CONTROLS

• ← → Move paddle

• Mouse: Move paddle

• Space: Start/Pause

• Break all bricks!

PROGRESS
100% Complete

About Breakout Game

How to Play

  • • Move the paddle with arrow keys or mouse
  • • Bounce the ball to hit and break bricks
  • • Clear all bricks to advance to the next level
  • • Don't let the ball fall off the bottom
  • • Press Space to start or pause the game

Game Features

  • • Classic arcade physics and gameplay
  • • Progressive levels with increasing difficulty
  • • Multiple lives and score tracking
  • • Smooth paddle and ball movement
  • • Colorful brick patterns and effects

Breakout Strategy

Master Breakout by controlling ball angles with paddle placement. Hit the ball with different parts of the paddle to change its direction strategically. Focus on creating openings to reach the top rows of bricks, which often yield higher scores. Patient, controlled play is more effective than frantic paddle movement.

Excel Game Development

Want to create Breakout in Excel? This classic arcade game teaches important programming concepts like collision detection, physics simulation, and game loop timing that can be adapted for VBA. Our Excel game development tutorials cover how to implement ball physics, paddle controls, and brick-breaking mechanics using Excel formulas and VBA programming.