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Sports game

Swipe the Ball

Swipe to sink baskets as the hoop starts moving further out, and spend your coins on better balls.

Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Compatibility
See device support below

Game overview

Swipe the Ball is a basketball scoring game where the hoop refuses to stay put. Early shots are simple swipes into a stationary basket, but the more you score the further the hoop drifts, and the arc you had grooved stops working. Coins from your run buy better balls, which changes the flight enough to be worth relearning, and the whole loop lives on beating your own record by a couple of buckets at a time.

This title is best suited to a quick score-chasing basketball break.

How to play Swipe the Ball

  1. Swipe to set the direction and power of the shot
  2. Score to build your points and earn coins
  3. Adjust your arc as the basket begins to move
  4. Spend coins on an improved ball and push your record higher

Controls

  • Swipe / drag: Aim and throw the ball
  • Tap: Buy or select an upgraded ball

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Score as many baskets as you can
  • Adapt to the basket as it moves further away
  • Upgrade your ball and set a new record

The run ends or fails when

  • A missed shot ends the run

Gameplay mechanics

  • Swipe-controlled shooting arcs
  • A basket that shifts as the score climbs
  • Coin upgrades that alter ball flight

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse or trackpad: Swipe the Ball loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Swipe / drag, Tap.

Phones and tablets

Touch controls: Swipe the Ball is driven by pointer input, which maps to tap and drag on a touch screen.

Tips for Swipe the Ball

  • Use a higher arc when the basket moves out, rather than a harder swipe
  • Note the swipe length that worked and repeat it exactly
  • Bank coins for one meaningful upgrade instead of several small ones

What worked well and what did not

Pros

  • Simple to learn and easy to keep replaying
  • Moving basket keeps late runs interesting

Cons

  • Swipe power takes a while to judge
  • Little to do beyond chasing a score

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