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Basketball Shooting: rules and examples
Take a moment with Basketball Shooting before moving to another game. Score as many baskets as possible from ten shots. Look at what changes after your first action. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
One hoop, ten shots, gravity and rim/backboard collisions.
A focus for your next round
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Refer to the controls when needed.
What you need to achieve
Score as many baskets as possible from ten shots. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
Step by step
- Set angle and power.
- Shoot.
- A downward crossing inside the rim scores.
- Adjust for another shot.
How to use the controls
Touch aim, sliders and Shoot; Space fires. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
An example before you play
A rising crossing does not score until a downward entry occurs. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Read the matching step again.
Where a round can go wrong
Backboard contact alone is not a basket. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Clarifying the way this game works
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Basketball Shooting?
Keep this in mind: Score as many baskets as possible from ten shots.
For my first round, how do I control Basketball Shooting?
Touch aim, sliders and Shoot; Space fires.
For my first round, what example helps explain Basketball Shooting?
Here is the relevant explanation: A rising crossing does not score until a downward entry occurs.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Basketball Shooting?
Here is the relevant explanation: Backboard contact alone is not a basket.
While learning, what format does Basketball Shooting offer?
Keep this in mind: One hoop, ten shots, gravity and rim/backboard collisions.
When I return, which play mode does Basketball Shooting use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
