Pong
The original paddle game — rally the ball past the computer to score the next point.
First to 7 points wins the rally!
How to play
- Move your paddle (left) with the mouse or by dragging your finger over the board.
- You can also use the Up and Down arrow keys to move.
- The ball speeds up on every paddle hit — angle your returns to beat the computer.
On a touch screen, swipe or tap to play.
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About Pong
Pong is where the video game industry took off: Atari’s 1972 arcade table-tennis game was the first commercial video game hit, and its two paddles and a square ball remain instantly recognizable more than fifty years later. This faithful browser version pits you against a computer opponent in a first-to-7 match.
Your paddle sits on the left and follows your mouse, finger or the Up and Down arrow keys. The ball accelerates with every paddle hit, so rallies get progressively tenser, and angling your returns off the paddle edges is the key to sneaking shots past the computer. It is free to play online with no download or sign-up.
How to use Pong
- Move your paddle on the left with the mouse, by dragging your finger over the board, or with the Up and Down arrow keys.
- Return the ball each time it comes to your side — miss, and the computer scores.
- Angle your shots: the ball speeds up on every paddle hit, and edge contact creates sharper returns.
- Score by getting the ball past the computer’s paddle.
- First to 7 points wins the match; hit Play again for a rematch.