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Dunk Balls strips the complex sports simulation genre down to its absolute, most viscerally satisfying and physics-dependent core, delivering a pure, unadulterated test of spatial calculation, reflex timing, and trajectory management. Moving entirely away from team management or chaotic 3D courts, this title embraces a highly stylized, colorful 2D aesthetic. You are not controlling a player; you are directly controlling the environment. Set against a clean, visually minimalist backdrop, a basketball hoop is positioned somewhere on the screen. From various points, basketballs are continuously fired, dropped, or launched into the air. Your objective is intensely focused: you must rapidly draw a physical line (a trampoline or paddle) on the screen to intercept the balls in mid-air, calculating the perfect angle of ricochet to bounce them flawlessly through the hoop. The atmosphere is deeply kinetic; gravity and momentum are constant, unrelenting forces, and you must constantly adapt your angles to the speed of the incoming balls. Dunk Balls is a pure shot of arcade physics.

How to Play

• The primary objective is to bounce the falling basketballs into the hoop to score points.
• Basketballs will spawn and fall or shoot across the screen.
• Use your Mouse to click and drag anywhere on the screen to draw a solid, straight line.
• This line acts as a physical barrier/trampoline.
• When a ball hits your drawn line, it will bounce off based on realistic physics (angle of incidence equals angle of reflection).
• You must draw the line at the exact correct angle and position to ricochet the ball directly into the basket.
• You usually only have a limited amount of "ink" to draw lines, or lines disappear after a single bounce, requiring constant, rapid redrawing.

Tips and Tricks

• Calculate the Arc: Do not just draw a flat, horizontal line under a falling ball. A ball dropping straight down onto a flat line will bounce straight back up. You must draw angled lines (like a ramp) to redirect the vertical momentum into horizontal momentum toward the hoop.
• Use the Walls (The Bank Shot): In many levels, the hoop is impossible to hit directly. You must draw a line that bounces the ball aggressively into the side wall, calculating the secondary ricochet to guide it into the basket.
• Steeper is Faster: A steep, sharply angled line will deflect the ball quickly and maintain its speed. A shallow, nearly flat line will slow the ball down and create a high, lazy arc. Choose the angle based on how far the ball needs to travel.
• Draw Close to the Ball: If you draw a massive line across the entire screen, you lose control over exactly where the ball hits it. Draw short, precise lines directly in the immediate path of the ball to guarantee the exact point of impact.
• Anticipate the Spawns: In rapid-fire modes, do not wait for the ball to be halfway down the screen before drawing. As soon as you see the spawn point, draw your calculated line immediately.